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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Cyclopentylcyclopentanone |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Cyclopentylcyclopentanone;Cyclopentanone, 2-cyclopentyl-;[Bicyclopentyl]-2-one |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
[1,1'-bicyclopentyl]-2-one |
| JECFA number |
2050 |
| CAS number |
4884-24-6 |
| FEMA number |
4514 |
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| Molecular weight |
152.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Fruity green minty aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
104-107° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
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| Refractive index |
1.475-1.481 |
| Specific gravity |
0.975-0.983 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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