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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone |
| Synonym(s) |
1-p-Hydroxyphenyl-3-butanone;Rastone;p-Hydroxybenzylacetone;Oxyphenylon;Raspberry ketone;Oxanone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one |
| JECFA number |
728 |
| CAS number |
5471-51-2 |
| FEMA number |
2588 |
| COE number |
755 |
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| Molecular weight |
164.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White needle like crystals or granule crystalline material with sweet fruity, warm odour resembling raspberry preserve |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
decomposes |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 80° (minimum) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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