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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,6-Dimethyl-6-hepten-1-ol |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Melonol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,6-Dimethylhept-7-en-1-ol |
| JECFA number |
348 |
| CAS number |
36806-46-9 |
| FEMA number |
3663 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
02.011 |
| Molecular weight |
142.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
62° (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
90% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.451 |
| Specific gravity |
0.841-0.846 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one |
| ID Test |
IR |
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