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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-7-cis-decenoic acid gamma lactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Lactone of cis Jasmone
4-Methyl-cis-7-decene gamma-lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
(Z)-5-Hex-3-enyldihyro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
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| JECFA number |
1159 |
| CAS number |
70851-61-5
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| FEMA number |
3937
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
10.061
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| Molecular weight |
182.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; fresh herbaceous note |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
150° (6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.463-1.468 |
| Specific gravity |
0.960-0.967 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1159-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1159-ir.gif
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