Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Heptanone |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl amyl ketone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Heptan-2-one |
JECFA number |
283 |
CAS number |
110-43-0 |
FEMA number |
2544 |
COE number |
136 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
114.19 |
Chemical formula |
C7H14O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid with a fruity, spicy odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol and ether; 1 ml in 250 ml water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
151° |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.405-1.411 |
Specific gravity |
0.814-0.819 |
Other requirements |
Distillation Range: 147-154°; Residue on Evaporation: =<5 mg/100 ml; Water =<0.3% |
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