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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Octahydrocoumarin |
| Synonym(s) |
Bicyclononalactone
Cyclohexyl lactone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Octahydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1166 |
| CAS number |
4430-31-3
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| FEMA number |
3791
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.161
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| Molecular weight |
154.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; slight spicy note |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
293-298° |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.489-1.493 |
| Specific gravity |
1.090-1.096 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1166.gif
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