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| Flavouring |
gamma-Nonalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Nona-1,4-lactone;Aldehyde C-18 |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Nonanolide;5-Pentyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
229 |
| CAS number |
104-61-0 |
| FEMA number |
2781 |
| COE number |
178 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a coconut-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 60% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
121-122° (6 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.446-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.958-0.966 |
| Other requirements |
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