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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
7-Methyl-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-2(3H)-naphthalenone |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4,4a,5,6-Tetrahydro-7-methylnaphthalen-2(3H)-one
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| JECFA number |
1405 |
| CAS number |
34545-88-5
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| FEMA number |
3715
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
07.136
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| Molecular weight |
162.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
Light yellow crystaline powder; Sweet coumarin-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether, fat; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 36-37° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1405.gif
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