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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
trans-2-Heptenal |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Butylacrolein
2-Heptenic aldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hept-2(trans)-enal
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| JECFA number |
1360 |
| CAS number |
18829-55-5
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| FEMA number |
3165
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
05.150
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| Molecular weight |
112.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless mobile liquid; Pungent green, somewhat fatty aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
165-167° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.428-1.434 |
| Specific gravity |
0.857-0.863 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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