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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Acetylpyridine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Acetopyridine
Methyl 2-pyridyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Acetylpyridine
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| JECFA number |
1309 |
| CAS number |
1122-62-9
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| FEMA number |
3251
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
14.038
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| Molecular weight |
121.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H7ON
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Tobacco-like, popcorn, heavy-oily-fatty aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether and acids |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
189-193° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.518-1.524 |
| Specific gravity |
1.077-1.084 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1309.gif
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