Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Mixture of 2,4-, 3,5- and 3,6-Dimethyl-3-cyclohexenylcarbaldehyde
Synonym(s)	Trivertal;Ivy carbaldehyde
Latest JECFA evaluation	2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Mixture of 2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde, 3,5-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde and 3,6-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde
JECFA number	1900
CAS number	27939-60-2
FEMA number	4505
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FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	138.21
Chemical formula	C9H14O
Physical form/odour	Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Herbaceous aroma with camphouraceous notes
Solubility	Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	99-101° (30 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95% (sum of isomers)
Acid value max	5
Refractive index	1.469-1.475
Specific gravity	0.932-0.940 (20°)
Other requirements	Mixture of 70-71% 2,4-Dimethyl-3-cyclohexenylcarbaldehyde; 23-24% 3,5-Dimethyl-3-cyclohexenylcarbaldehyde; and 3-5% 3,6-Dimethyl-3-cyclohexenylcarbaldehyde
ID Test	MS
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