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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal |
| Synonym(s) |
Cocal
2-Hexenal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-
2-Phenyl-5-methylhex-2-enal
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Methyl-2-phenylhex-2-enal
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| JECFA number |
1472 |
| CAS number |
21834-92-4
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| FEMA number |
3199
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
05.099
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| Molecular weight |
188.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Cocoa-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
96-100° (0.7 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
10 |
| Refractive index |
1.531-1.536 |
| Specific gravity |
0.970-0.976 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1472.gif
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