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| Flavouring |
delta-Tetradecalactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Tetradeca-1,5-lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Tetradecanolide;6-Nonyltetrahydro-2-pyrone |
| JECFA number |
238 |
| CAS number |
2721-22-4 |
| FEMA number |
3590 |
| COE number |
2196 |
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| Molecular weight |
226.4 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H26O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a soft, creamy, musky butter-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol,vegetable oil and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
290° |
| Assay min % |
97.0% |
| Acid value max |
8 |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
0.932-0.969 |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: 15° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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