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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Methyl-p-isopropylcinnamaldehyde;Cyclamal;3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal;Cyclamen aldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-3-(4-isopropylphenyl)propanol |
| JECFA number |
1465 |
| CAS number |
103-95-7 |
| FEMA number |
2743 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.045 |
| Molecular weight |
190.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Strong floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils; Insoluble in propylene glycol, glycerin, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
270° |
| Assay min % |
90% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.503-1.508 |
| Specific gravity |
0.946-0.952 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 2-Methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionic acid, 3-Methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionaldehyde |
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