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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methyl-2-pentyl-1,3-dioxolane |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexanal propylene glycol cyclic acetal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-2-pentyl-1,3-dioxolane
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| JECFA number |
928 |
| CAS number |
1599-49-1
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| FEMA number |
3630
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a mild , fruity, pear-like odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
82 (18 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 (sum of isomers) |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.418-1.425 |
| Specific gravity |
0.893-0.901 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/928.gif
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