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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Phenylpropanal dimethyl acetal;alpha-Methylphenacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylpropane |
| JECFA number |
1468 |
| CAS number |
90-87-9 |
| FEMA number |
2888 |
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| FLAVIS number |
06.030 |
| Molecular weight |
180.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Strong, warm, spicy aroma reminiscent of walnut |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
240-241° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.497 |
| Specific gravity |
0.989-0.994 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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