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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Dihydro-beta-ionone
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-3-butan-2-one
JECFA number 394
CAS number 17283-81-7
FEMA number 3626
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 194.32
Chemical formula C13H22O
Physical form/odour colourless to pale yellow liquid
Solubility
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 90° (0.2 mm Hg)
Assay min % 99%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.479-1.485
Specific gravity 0.920-0.930
Other requirements
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