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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one |
| Synonym(s) |
1-Acetyl-4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene
2-Methyhepta-2,4-dien-6-one
Methyl heptadienone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Methylhepta-3,5-dien-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1134 |
| CAS number |
1604-28-0
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| FEMA number |
3363
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| COE number |
11143
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
124.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid; cinnamon-like odour with a coconut undertone |
| Solubility |
almost insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
190° |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.528-1.537 |
| Specific gravity |
0.895-0.899 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1134.gif
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