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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Methylbutyraldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
Isovaleraldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutanal
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| JECFA number |
258 |
| CAS number |
590-86-3
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| FEMA number |
2692
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| COE number |
94
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
86.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to yellow liquid with a fruity, fatty, animal, almond odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
92-93 |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
15.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.387-1.408 |
| Specific gravity |
0.795-0.815 (20°/20°) |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: - 51°C |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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