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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Benzylideneoctanal
H.C.A.
Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde
alpha-n-Hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
alpha-n-Hexylcinnamic aldehyde
Jasmonal H.
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
686 |
| CAS number |
101-86-0
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| FEMA number |
2569
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| COE number |
129
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
216.32 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H20O
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow liquid, jasmine like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
174-175 (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.547-1.553 |
| Specific gravity |
0.950-0.961 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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