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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Dehydrodihydroionone
Synonym(s) Dehydrodihydro-beta-ionone
Latest JECFA evaluation 2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl)-3-butan-2-one
JECFA number 396
CAS number 20483-36-7
FEMA number 3447
COE number 11057
FLAVIS number 07.115
Molecular weight 192.3
Chemical formula C13H20O
Physical form/odour
Solubility soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 98° (2.6 mm Hg)
Assay min % 70%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.499-1.505
Specific gravity 0.928-0.935
Other requirements SC: tetrahydroionone
ID Test GC
Spectrum