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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
1,1-Diethoxy-3,7-dimethyl-7-octanol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
8,8-Diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-2-octanol
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| JECFA number |
613 |
| CAS number |
7779-94-4
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| FEMA number |
2584
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| COE number |
44
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
246.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H30O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless slightly oily liquid; delicate green floral taste |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
260; 135 (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.435-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
0.902-0.908 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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