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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
(E)-6-Methyl-3-hepten-2-one |
| Synonym(s) |
trans-6-Methylhept-3-en-2-one
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
(E)-6-Methylhept-3-en-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1138 |
| CAS number |
20859-10-3
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| FEMA number |
4001
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
126.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; oily-green, pungent herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fats and non-polar solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
170-180° |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.438-1.447 |
| Specific gravity |
0.840-0.850 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1138.gif
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