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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylcyclohexanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl anone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methylcyclohexanone |
| JECFA number |
1102 |
| CAS number |
583-60-8 |
| FEMA number |
3946 |
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| Molecular weight |
112.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; weak peppermint scent |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
162-163° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.444-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.924-0.926 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
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