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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl methanal |
| Synonym(s) |
Dehydro-beta-cyclocitral
2,3-Dihydro-2,2,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde
Safranal
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienal
1,1,3-Trimethyl-2-formylcyclohexa-2,4-diene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
977 |
| CAS number |
116-26-7
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| FEMA number |
3389
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| COE number |
10383
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellowish oily liquid; powerful, sweet green-floral and somewh/ tobacco-herbaceous odour. |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
70° (1 mm Hg); |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.525-1.533 |
| Specific gravity |
0.968-0.980 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/977.gif
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