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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Damascenone |
| Synonym(s) |
Floriffone
4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-2-en-4-one
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl)-2-buten-1-one
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| JECFA number |
387 |
| CAS number |
23696-85-7
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| FEMA number |
3420
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| COE number |
11197
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
190.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow to yellow liquid with a floral, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 10 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
60 |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.508-1.514 |
| Specific gravity |
0.945-0.952 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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