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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Propionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Propanal
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| JECFA number |
83 |
| CAS number |
123-38-6
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| FEMA number |
2923
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| COE number |
90
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
58.08 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid/sharp, pungent odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
49° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.360-1.380 |
| Specific gravity |
0.800-0.805 |
| Other requirements |
Dist. Range: 46° to 50°; Water: 2.5% |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/83.gif
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