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| Flavouring |
3-Methyl-1-cyclopentadecanone |
| Synonym(s) |
d,l-Muscone;Methylexaltone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methylcyclopentadecan-1-one |
| JECFA number |
1402 |
| CAS number |
541-91-3 |
| FEMA number |
3434 |
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| FLAVIS number |
07.111 |
| Molecular weight |
238.42 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H30O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or opaque crystalline mass; Soft, sweet, tenacious musk aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 33° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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