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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Hexenal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-;2-Phenyl-5-methylhex-2-enal;Cocal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Methyl-2-phenylhex-2-enal |
| JECFA number |
1472 |
| CAS number |
21834-92-4 |
| FEMA number |
3199 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.099 |
| Molecular weight |
188.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Cocoa-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
96-100° (0.7 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
10 |
| Refractive index |
1.531-1.536 |
| Specific gravity |
0.970-0.976 |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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