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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-3-tolylpropionaldehyde (mixed o-,m-, p-) |
| Synonym(s) |
3-(4-Methylphenyl)2-methylpropanal;p,a-Dimethylhydrocinnamaldehyde;2-Methyl-3-(4-methylphenyl)propanal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-3-(2,3 or 4-methylphenyl)propanol |
| JECFA number |
1466 |
| CAS number |
41496-43-9 |
| FEMA number |
2748 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.134 |
| Molecular weight |
162.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Intensly sweet, fruity balsamic aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232-249° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.519-1.525 |
| Specific gravity |
0.991-0.997 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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