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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,6-Dimethyloctanal |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-Dimethyl octanoic aldehyde
isodecanal
Isodecylaldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,6-Dimethyloctanal
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| JECFA number |
273 |
| CAS number |
1321-89-7
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| FEMA number |
2390
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| COE number |
112
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
156.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a powerful, sweet fruit odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
82-84 (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.426 (d-isomer) |
| Specific gravity |
0.825 (20°, d-isomer) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/273.gif
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