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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Dihydrocoumarin |
| Synonym(s) |
1,2-Benzodihydropyrone
2-Chromanone
Hydrocoumarin
o-Hydroxydihydrocinnamic acid lactone
Melilotic acid lactone
Melilotin
Melilotol
Meliotine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,4-Dihydro-1-benzopyran-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1171 |
| CAS number |
119-84-6
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| FEMA number |
2381
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.009
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| Molecular weight |
148.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid; coconut-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
272° |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.555-1.559 |
| Specific gravity |
1.186-1.192 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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