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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylbutyraldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylbutanal
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| JECFA number |
254 |
| CAS number |
96-17-3
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| FEMA number |
2691
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| COE number |
575
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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 pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
93 |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
10.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.388-1.393 |
| Specific gravity |
0.799-0.804 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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