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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Cyclotene propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Cyclopenten-1-one, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, propionate;2-Cyclopenten-1-one, 3-methyl-2-(1-oxopropoxy)- |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-methyl-5-oxocyclopent-1-en-1-yl propionate |
| JECFA number |
2055 |
| CAS number |
87-55-8 |
| FEMA number |
4511 |
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| Molecular weight |
168.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Creamy carmellic buttery aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
167-169° |
| Assay min % |
92% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.479-1.484 |
| Specific gravity |
1.092-1.097 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: 4-5% Cyclotene |
| ID Test |
MS |
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