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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Amyl-beta-phenylacrolein dimethyl acetal
alpha-Amylcinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-benzylideneheptane
alpha-Pentylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
(2-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-heptenyl)benzene
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| JECFA number |
681 |
| CAS number |
91-87-2
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| FEMA number |
2062
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| COE number |
47
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
248.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless to pale yellow, floral odour reminiscent of jasmine |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
300 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.504-1.511 |
| Specific gravity |
0.954-0.963 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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