Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Hepten-2-one |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl pentenyl ketone;1-Acetyl-1-pentene;Butylidene acetone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Hept-3-en-2-one |
JECFA number |
1127 |
CAS number |
1119-44-4 |
FEMA number |
3400 |
COE number |
11094 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
112.17 |
Chemical formula |
C7H12O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; powerfull grassy-green pungent odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
162° |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.439-1.448 |
Specific gravity |
0.841-0.847 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
NMR |
Spectrum |
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