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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
6-Methylcoumarin |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Methyl-2-hydroxyphenylpropenoic acid lactone
6-Methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
6-Methyl-cis-o-coumarinic lactone
6-Methylbenzopyrone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6-Methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1172 |
| CAS number |
92-48-8
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| FEMA number |
2699
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
13.012
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| Molecular weight |
160.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
White crystal solid; coconut-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 73-79° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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