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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring 2-trans-6-cis-Dodecadienal
Synonym(s) trans-2,cis-6-Dodecadien-1-al
Latest JECFA evaluation 2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name (2E,6Z)-Dodeca-2,6-dienal
JECFA number 1197
CAS number 21662-13-5
FEMA number 3637
COE number
FLAVIS number 05.120
Molecular weight 180.28
Chemical formula C12H20O
Physical form/odour colourless to light pale yellow liquid; faint fatty aroma
Solubility Soluble in fat; Insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol soluble
Boiling point (°C) 130° (5 mm Hg)
Assay min % 97.5
Acid value max 1
Refractive index 1.425-1.431
Specific gravity 0.987-0.993
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