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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methylol methyl amyl ketone;2-Acetyl-1-hexanol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone |
| JECFA number |
604 |
| CAS number |
65405-68-7 |
| FEMA number |
2804 |
| COE number |
592 |
| FLAVIS number |
07.039 |
| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with powerful, herbaceous, fruity, mildly spicy odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
94.6° (8-9 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
90% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.444-1.447 |
| Specific gravity |
0.945-0.949 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 1-hydroxy-3-octanone |
| ID Test |
MS |
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