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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one |
| Synonym(s) |
Celery ketone
1-Methyl-5-n-propyl-1-cyclohexen-3-one
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Methyl-5-propylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
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| JECFA number |
1113 |
| CAS number |
3720-16-9
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| FEMA number |
3577
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
152.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow to colourless liquid; warm spicy woody odour, similar flavor at low levels |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ether and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
242-244° |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.481-1.486 |
| Specific gravity |
0.924-0.928 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1113.gif
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