Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Octanone |
Synonym(s) |
Hexyl methyl ketone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Octan-2-one |
JECFA number |
288 |
CAS number |
111-13-7 |
FEMA number |
2802 |
COE number |
153 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
128.21 |
Chemical formula |
C8H16O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with an apple-like odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
174-175° |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.414-1.418 |
Specific gravity |
0.813-0.819 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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