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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Heptyl-4-pentanolide
3-Heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
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| JECFA number |
244 |
| CAS number |
40923-64-6
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| FEMA number |
3350
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| COE number |
10953
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| FLAVIS number |
10.026
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
clear, colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
170 (17 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.443-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.935-0.942 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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