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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Dehydromenthofurolactone |
| Synonym(s) |
3,6-Dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-6H-benzo(b)furan-2-one
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-4(H)-benzofuran-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1163 |
| CAS number |
75640-26-5
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| FEMA number |
3755
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
10.034
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| Molecular weight |
164.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Liquid; hay and coumarin-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
264-266° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.542-1.548 |
| Specific gravity |
1.090-1.096 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1163.gif
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