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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
delta-Octalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Octa-1,5-lactone;5-Hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Octanolide;6-Propyltetrahydro-2-pyrone |
| JECFA number |
228 |
| CAS number |
698-76-0 |
| FEMA number |
3214 |
| COE number |
2195 |
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a coconut-like odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
115-117° (12 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.452-1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
0.994-0.999 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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