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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
6-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acid lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-2-oxooxacycloheptane
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octanolide
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| JECFA number |
237 |
| CAS number |
499-54-7
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| FEMA number |
3355
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| COE number |
11833
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| FLAVIS number |
10.027
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, low-melting solid with a maple syrup or brown sugar odour |
| Solubility |
very soluble in water and soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
90 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.457-1.461 |
| Specific gravity |
0.966-0.973 |
| Other requirements |
mp 31-35°; SC: 6-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2-octenoic acid lactone |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/237.gif
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