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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Methylcyclohexanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Tetrahydro-m-cresol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Methylcyclohexanone
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| JECFA number |
1103 |
| CAS number |
591-24-2
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| FEMA number |
3947
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
112.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; camphoraceous odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169-170° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.440-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.914-0.919 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1103.gif
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