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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
dl-Isomenthone |
| Synonym(s) |
cis-Menthone;cis-2-Methyl-5-isopropylcyclohexanone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
cis-p-Menthan-3-one |
| JECFA number |
430 |
| CAS number |
491-07-6 |
| FEMA number |
3460 |
| COE number |
2259 |
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless slightly oily liquid with a peppermint odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
210° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.449-1.451 |
| Specific gravity |
0.895-0.925 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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