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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-hydroxycyclohexanone |
| Synonym(s) |
6-Hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone;Cyclohexanone, 2-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-;2,2,6-Trimethyl-6-hydroxycyclohexanone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexanone |
| JECFA number |
2054 |
| CAS number |
7500-42-7 |
| FEMA number |
4531 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet tobacco-like aroma with herbaceous undertones |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
58-65° (4 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.466-1.472 |
| Specific gravity |
0.988-0.994 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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