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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Diisobutyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,6-Dimethylheptan-4-one
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| JECFA number |
302 |
| CAS number |
108-83-8
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| FEMA number |
3537
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| COE number |
11914
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| FLAVIS number |
07.122
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| Molecular weight |
142.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a fruity and sweet or menthol-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169 |
| Assay min % |
80 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.410-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.808 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 4,6-dimethyl-2-heptanone |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/302.gif
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