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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Hexylidene cyclopentanone |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Hexylidene cyclopentanone
Jasmalone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Hexylidenecyclopentanone
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| JECFA number |
1106 |
| CAS number |
17373-89-6
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| FEMA number |
2573
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| COE number |
167
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
166.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellowish oily liquid; powerful warm-floral and green-fruity odour with spicy herbaceous undertones |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
240° |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.477-1.484 |
| Specific gravity |
0.907-0.914 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1106.gif
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