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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
gamma-Dodecalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Dodeca-1,4-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Octyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
4-Dodecanolide
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| JECFA number |
235 |
| CAS number |
2305-05-7
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| FEMA number |
2400
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| COE number |
2240
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, peach-like, pear-like odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
131 (1.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.451-1.456 |
| Specific gravity |
0.933-0.938 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/235.gif
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