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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Omega -6-Hexadecenlactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Ambrettolide
Hexadec-6-eno-1,16-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Hexadecenolide
Oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one
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| JECFA number |
240 |
| CAS number |
7779-50-2
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| FEMA number |
2555
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| COE number |
180
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
252.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H28O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a strong, musk odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 9 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
185-190 (16 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.477-1.482 |
| Specific gravity |
0.949-0.957 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/240.gif
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