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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-(p-Isopropylphenyl) propionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
3-(p-Cumenyl)propionaldehyde
Cuminylacetaldehyde
p-Cuminylpropanal
p-Isopropylhydrocinnamaldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-(p-Cumenyl)propionaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
680 |
| CAS number |
7775-00-0
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| FEMA number |
2957
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| COE number |
2261
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
176.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid, strong floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
270 |
| Assay min % |
90 (min. 95% combined o- and p- isomers) |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.503-1.508 |
| Specific gravity |
0.946-0.952 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/680.gif
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