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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Piperitone |
| Synonym(s) |
6-isopropyl-3-methylcyclohex-2-enone;4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexen-3-one |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
p-Menth-1-en-3-one |
| JECFA number |
435 |
| CAS number |
6091-50-5 |
| FEMA number |
2910 |
| COE number |
2052 |
| FLAVIS number |
07-175 |
| Molecular weight |
152.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
clear, light yellowish to yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
233-235° |
| Assay min % |
94% |
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| Refractive index |
1.483-1.487 |
| Specific gravity |
0.929-0.934 |
| Other requirements |
mp (l-isomer): -29°; optical Rotation: d-,+ 49° at 20°; l-, - 67° to - 51°; SC: menthol, menthone |
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IR |
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