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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Pentanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl propyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Pentan-2-one
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| JECFA number |
279 |
| CAS number |
107-87-9
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| FEMA number |
2842
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| COE number |
754
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
86.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow, mobile liquid with an ethereal, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, propylene glycol, oils; 1 ml in 25 ml water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
102 |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.387-1.392 |
| Specific gravity |
0.801-0.806 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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