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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Acetoxy-3-butanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetoin acetate
Butan-3-one-2-yl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Methyl-2-oxopropyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
406 |
| CAS number |
4906-24-5
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| FEMA number |
3526
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| COE number |
608
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
soluble in ethanol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
74-75° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.410-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.990-1.010 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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