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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Octahydrocoumarin |
| Synonym(s) |
Cyclohexyl lactone;Bicyclononalactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Octahydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one |
| JECFA number |
1166 |
| CAS number |
4430-31-3 |
| FEMA number |
3791 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.161 |
| Molecular weight |
154.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; slight spicy note |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
293-298° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.489-1.493 |
| Specific gravity |
1.090-1.096 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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