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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Phenyl-4-pentenal |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Pentenal, 2-Phenyl |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylpent-4-enal |
| JECFA number |
1476 |
| CAS number |
24401-36-3 |
| FEMA number |
3519 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.115 |
| Molecular weight |
160.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
Straw-coloured liquid; Fruity floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
95° (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.524-1.529 |
| Specific gravity |
0.999-1.006 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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