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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-Dimethyl-2,6-undecadien-10-one
Geranylacetone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6,10-Dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1122 |
| CAS number |
3796-70-1
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| FEMA number |
3542
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| COE number |
11088
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
194.32 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H22O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless slightly yellow liquid; fresh floral but penetrating sweet-rosey aroma |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
247° |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.463-1.471 |
| Specific gravity |
0.861-0.867 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1122.gif
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