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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Benzyl-4-heptanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl dipropyl ketone
Morellone
1-Phenyl-2-ethyl-3-hexanone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Benzyl-4-heptanone
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| JECFA number |
830 |
| CAS number |
7492-37-7
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| FEMA number |
2146
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| COE number |
2140
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
204.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H20O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a fruity, berry, woody, raisin odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
158-160 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.490-1.495 |
| Specific gravity |
0.931-0.937 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/830.gif
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