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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Decanal dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
Aldehyde C-10 dimethyl acetal
Capraldehyde dimethyl acetal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxydecane
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| JECFA number |
945 |
| CAS number |
7779-41-1
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| FEMA number |
2363
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| COE number |
43
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
202.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H26O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a herbaceous, green, citrus-floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
218; 77-79 (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.420-1.430 |
| Specific gravity |
0.830-0.852 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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