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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl-delta-ionone |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Isomethylionone;Isomethyl-beta-ione;delta-Methylionone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-3-buten-2-one |
| JECFA number |
400 |
| CAS number |
7784-98-7 |
| FEMA number |
2713 |
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| Molecular weight |
206.33 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H22O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
232° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% (sum of 4 isomers) |
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| Refractive index |
1.493-1.499 |
| Specific gravity |
0.931-0.938 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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