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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-2-octenal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-2-octenal |
| JECFA number |
1217 |
| CAS number |
73757-27-4 |
| FEMA number |
3711 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.126 |
| Molecular weight |
140.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; fruity green aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; slightly soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
70-75° (8 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% (sum of isomers) |
| Acid value max |
4 |
| Refractive index |
1.449-1.459 |
| Specific gravity |
0.872-0.882 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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