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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Damascone |
| Synonym(s) |
Dihydro floriffone A
4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-but-2-en-4-one
4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-2-butene-4-one
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-2-buten-1-one
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| JECFA number |
385 |
| CAS number |
43052-87-5
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| FEMA number |
3659
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| COE number |
11053
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| FLAVIS number |
07.134
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| Molecular weight |
192.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H20O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity floral odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 10 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
90-100 |
| Assay min % |
98 (sum of cis and trans isomers) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.499 |
| Specific gravity |
0.928-0.938 |
| Other requirements |
92-96% trans, 4-8% cis isomer |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/385.gif
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