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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3,4-Hexanedione |
| Synonym(s) |
3,4-Dioxohexane;Dipropionyl;Diethyl-alpha,beta-diketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hexane-3,4-dione |
| JECFA number |
413 |
| CAS number |
4437-51-8 |
| FEMA number |
3168 |
| COE number |
2255 |
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| Molecular weight |
114.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
yellow oil |
| Solubility |
almost insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils; very soluble in propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
130° |
| Assay min % |
97.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.408-1.413 |
| Specific gravity |
0.941-0.950 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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