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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2,4-dioxohexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2,4-diketocaproate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hexanoic acid, 2,4-dioxo, ethyl ester |
| JECFA number |
603 |
| CAS number |
13246-52-1 |
| FEMA number |
3278 |
| COE number |
11903 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.514 |
| Molecular weight |
172.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
100-105° (6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.477-1.482 |
| Specific gravity |
1.103-1.109 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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