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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanal |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy) hydrocinnamaldehyde;
2-Methyl-3-(3,4-methyenedioxyphenyl)propanal;
2-Methyl-3-(3,4-methyenedioxyphenyl) propionaldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2016 (Session 82) |
| Status of specification |
Tentative |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal |
| JECFA number |
2212 |
| CAS number |
1205-17-0 |
| FEMA number |
4599 |
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| Molecular weight |
192.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H12O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow to yellow clear oily liquid / Floral, fresh, melon, ozone, marine aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
134-135° |
| Assay min % |
>95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.529-1.539 |
| Specific gravity |
1.158-1.169 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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