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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-octanone |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-octanone
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| JECFA number |
1839 |
| CAS number |
59191-78-5
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| FEMA number |
3292
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| COE number |
11113
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| FLAVIS number |
07.097
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Musty, herbaceous, earthy aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
78-84 (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
90 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.416-1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.874-0.878 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 3-Methylene-2-octanone (7%) |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa69/1839-hnmr.gif
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