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Flavouring delta-Damascone
Synonym(s) Dihydro floriffone TD
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one
Latest JECFA evaluation 1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl)-2-buten-1-one
JECFA number 386
CAS number 57378-68-4  
FEMA number 3622
COE number -
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 192.3 
Chemical formula C13H20O  
Physical form/odour colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity odour 
Solubility -
Solubility in ethanol 1 ml in 10 ml 95% alcohol 
Boiling point (°C) 82 (2 mm Hg); 97 (3 mm Hg)
Assay min % 96.5
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.485-1.502
Specific gravity 0.920 -0.940
Other requirements -
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/386.gif



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