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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-oxohexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl beta-ketohexanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-oxohexanoate |
| JECFA number |
602 |
| CAS number |
3249-68-1 |
| FEMA number |
3683 |
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| Molecular weight |
158.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with fruity, slightly fatty odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
90° (10 mm Hg); 104° (22 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% with 2-3% ethyl 2-acetyl-3-oxohexanoate |
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| Refractive index |
1.424-1.436 |
| Specific gravity |
0.983-1.000 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR, MS, IR |
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