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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Acetylpyridine |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 3-pyridyl ketone;1-(3-Pyridinyl)ethanone;beta-Acetylpyridine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Acetylpyridine |
| JECFA number |
1316 |
| CAS number |
350-03-8 |
| FEMA number |
3424 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.039 |
| Molecular weight |
121.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H7ON |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Sweet, nutty, popcorn-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in acids,alcohol, ether, and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
230° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.530-1.540 |
| Specific gravity |
1.103-1.112 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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