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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
delta-Damascone |
| Synonym(s) |
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one;Dihydro floriffone TD |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl)-2-buten-1-one |
| JECFA number |
386 |
| CAS number |
57378-68-4 |
| FEMA number |
3622 |
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| Molecular weight |
192.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H20O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 10 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
82° (2 mm Hg); 97° (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96.5% |
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| Refractive index |
1.485-1.502 |
| Specific gravity |
0.920 -0.940 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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