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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3,4-Hexanedione |
| Synonym(s) |
Diethyl-alpha,beta-diketone
3,4-Dioxohexane
Dipropionyl
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexane-3,4-dione
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| JECFA number |
413 |
| CAS number |
4437-51-8
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| FEMA number |
3168
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| COE number |
2255
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
114.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
yellow oil |
| Solubility |
almost insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils; very soluble in propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
130 |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.408-1.413 |
| Specific gravity |
0.941-0.950 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/413.gif
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