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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Omega -6-Hexadecenlactone |
| Synonym(s) |
Ambrettolide;Hexadec-6-eno-1,16-lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
6-Hexadecenolide;Oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one |
| JECFA number |
240 |
| CAS number |
7779-50-2 |
| FEMA number |
2555 |
| COE number |
180 |
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| Molecular weight |
252.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H28O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a strong, musk odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 9 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
185-190° (16 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.477-1.482 |
| Specific gravity |
0.949-0.957 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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