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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Methylphenacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
2-Phenylpropanal dimethyl acetal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylpropane
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| JECFA number |
1468 |
| CAS number |
90-87-9
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| FEMA number |
2888
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
06.030
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| Molecular weight |
180.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Strong, warm, spicy aroma reminiscent of walnut |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
240-241° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.497 |
| Specific gravity |
0.989-0.994 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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