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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Heptyl-4-pentanolide;3-Heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
244 |
| CAS number |
40923-64-6 |
| FEMA number |
3350 |
| COE number |
10953 |
| FLAVIS number |
10.026 |
| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
clear, colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
170° (17 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.443-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.935-0.942 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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