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Flavouring Dihydro-alpha-ionone
Synonym(s) -
Latest JECFA evaluation 1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-butan-2-one
JECFA number 393
CAS number 31499-72-6  
FEMA number 3628
COE number -
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 194.32 
Chemical formula C13H22O  
Physical form/odour colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid 
Solubility -
Solubility in ethanol 1 ml in 1 ml 80% alcohol 
Boiling point (°C) 234
Assay min % 99.0
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.476-1.482
Specific gravity 0.919-0.927
Other requirements -
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/393.gif



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