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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Methyl-1-cyclopentadecanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methylexaltone
d,l-Muscone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Methylcyclopentadecan-1-one
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| JECFA number |
1402 |
| CAS number |
541-91-3
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| FEMA number |
3434
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
07.111
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| Molecular weight |
238.42 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H30O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or opaque crystalline mass; Soft, sweet, tenacious musk aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 33° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1402.gif
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