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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Vanillylidene acetone |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)but-3-en-2-one
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| JECFA number |
732 |
| CAS number |
1080-12-2
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| FEMA number |
3738
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| COE number |
691
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
192.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H12O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Yellowish, needle like crystals, sweet warm and tenacious odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
decomposes |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 129-130° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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