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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Hydroxy-2-pentanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetyl ethyl carbinol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Hydroxypentan-2-one |
| JECFA number |
409 |
| CAS number |
3142-66-3 |
| FEMA number |
3550 |
| COE number |
11115 |
| FLAVIS number |
07.125 |
| Molecular weight |
102.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
105-107° (50 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.436-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
1.008-1.014 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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