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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5-Hydroxy-2-dodecenoic acid delta-lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Heptyl-2H-dihydro-2-pyrone
2-Dodecen-5-olide
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| JECFA number |
438 |
| CAS number |
16400-72-9
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| FEMA number |
3802
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
196.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
clear, light yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
soluble in fat, ethanol, propylene glycol and triacetin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
115 (2 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.467-1.473 |
| Specific gravity |
1.470-1.480 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/438.gif
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