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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-oxohexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl beta-ketohexanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-oxohexanoate
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| JECFA number |
602 |
| CAS number |
3249-68-1
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| FEMA number |
3683
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
158.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with fruity, slightly fatty odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
90 (10 mm Hg); 104 (22 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% with 2-3% ethyl 2-acetyl-3-oxohexanoate |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.424-1.436 |
| Specific gravity |
0.983-1.000 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR, MS, IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/602.gif
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