Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
9-Decen-5-olide |
Synonym(s) |
9-Decenoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, delta-lactone;2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-(4-pentenyl)- |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
6-(pent-4-en-1-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one |
JECFA number |
1993 |
CAS number |
74585-00-5 |
FEMA number |
4440 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
168.23 |
Chemical formula |
C10H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless viscous liquid; Strong sweet creamy nut-like aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
276-279° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.434-1.454 |
Specific gravity |
0.915-0.973 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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