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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring 3-Oxotetradecanoic acid glyceride
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-oxotetradecanoate
JECFA number 916
CAS number 91052-73-2
FEMA number 3772
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 316.44
Chemical formula C17H32O5
Physical form/odour solid fatty flakes with essentially no odour
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) NA
Assay min % 95% (by ester determination)
Acid value max 2
Refractive index NA
Specific gravity NA
Other requirements mp: 73-75°
ID Test NMR
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