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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Benzyl-4-heptanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl dipropyl ketone;Morellone;1-Phenyl-2-ethyl-3-hexanone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Benzyl-4-heptanone |
| JECFA number |
830 |
| CAS number |
7492-37-7 |
| FEMA number |
2146 |
| COE number |
2140 |
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| Molecular weight |
204.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H20O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a fruity, berry, woody, raisin odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
158-160° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
1.490-1.495 |
| Specific gravity |
0.931-0.937 |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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