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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Acetyl-1-hexanol
Methylol methyl amyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone
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| JECFA number |
604 |
| CAS number |
65405-68-7
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| FEMA number |
2804
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| COE number |
592
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| FLAVIS number |
07.039
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with powerful, herbaceous, fruity, mildly spicy odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
94.6 (8-9 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
90 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.444-1.447 |
| Specific gravity |
0.945-0.949 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 1-hydroxy-3-octanone |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/604-ms.gif
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