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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Citronelloxyacetaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6,10-Dimethyl-3-oxa-9-undecenal
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| JECFA number |
592 |
| CAS number |
7492-67-3
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| FEMA number |
2310
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| COE number |
2012
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| FLAVIS number |
05.079
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless viscous liquid with strong floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
239; 130 (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
75 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.461-1.471 |
| Specific gravity |
0.922 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: geranyloxyacetaldehyde, citronellol |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/592.gif
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