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| Flavouring |
Damascenone |
| Synonym(s) |
Floriffone;4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-2-en-4-one |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl)-2-buten-1-one |
| JECFA number |
387 |
| CAS number |
23696-85-7 |
| FEMA number |
3420 |
| COE number |
11197 |
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| Molecular weight |
190.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow to yellow liquid with a floral, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 10 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
60° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.508-1.514 |
| Specific gravity |
0.945-0.952 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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