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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
6-Methylcoumarin |
| Synonym(s) |
6-Methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one;6-Methyl-cis-o-coumarinic lactone;6-Methylbenzopyrone;5-Methyl-2-hydroxyphenylpropenoic acid lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
6-Methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one |
| JECFA number |
1172 |
| CAS number |
92-48-8 |
| FEMA number |
2699 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
13.012 |
| Molecular weight |
160.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystal solid; coconut-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 73-79° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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