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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1,6-Hexalactam |
| Synonym(s) |
Caprolactam;2-Azacycloheptanone;Hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,6-Hexalactam |
| JECFA number |
1594 |
| CAS number |
105-60-2 |
| FEMA number |
4235 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
16.052 |
| Molecular weight |
113.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H11ON |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellowish solid; Amine, spicy aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 70° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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