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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-oxacyclopentane |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetone propylene glycol ketal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
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| JECFA number |
929 |
| CAS number |
1193-11-9
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| FEMA number |
3441
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| COE number |
11423
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a mild, musty, sweet odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water; organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
98-99 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.393-1.398 |
| Specific gravity |
0.899-0.905 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/929.gif
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