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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1,1-Dimethoxyethane |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Dimethyl acetal
Ethylidene dimethyl ether
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxyethane
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| JECFA number |
940 |
| CAS number |
534-15-6
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| FEMA number |
2436
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| COE number |
510
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
90.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
volatile colourless liquid with a sharp, green, ethereal odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with water, organic solvent, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
64 |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.365-1.367 |
| Specific gravity |
0.850-0.860 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/940.gif
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