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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal
Diethylacetal
Ethylidene diethyl ether
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,1-Diethoxyethane
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| JECFA number |
941 |
| CAS number |
105-57-7
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| FEMA number |
2002
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| COE number |
35
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
118.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
volatile colourless liquid with a refreshing, pleasant, fruity-green odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; miscible with most organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
102 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.378-1.386 |
| Specific gravity |
0.822-0.831 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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