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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Oxododecanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Oxolauric acid;Dodecanoic acid, 5-oxo- |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-oxododecanoic acid |
| JECFA number |
1963 |
| CAS number |
3637-16-9 |
| FEMA number |
4458 |
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| Molecular weight |
214.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Waxy solid; Peaches and cream like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
m.p. = 68-72° |
| ID Test |
IR MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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