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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyloctanal |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl hexyl acetaldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyloctanal
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| JECFA number |
270 |
| CAS number |
7786-29-0
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| FEMA number |
2727
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| COE number |
113
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
142.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a rose, lily-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
82-83 (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96.5 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.423 (14°) |
| Specific gravity |
0.841 (0°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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