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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl beta-naphthyl ketone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 2-naphthyl ketone;Cetone D;Oranger crystals;beta-Acetylnaphthalene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(2-Naphthyl)ethanone |
| JECFA number |
811 |
| CAS number |
93-08-3 |
| FEMA number |
2723 |
| COE number |
147 |
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| Molecular weight |
170.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
white or nearly white crystalline solid with a floral, orange blossom, neroli odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
300° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
Solidification point = 53° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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