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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-(p-Isopropylphenyl) propionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Cuminylpropanal;p-Isopropylhydrocinnamaldehyde;3-(p-Cumenyl)propionaldehyde;Cuminylacetaldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-(p-Cumenyl)propionaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
680 |
| CAS number |
7775-00-0 |
| FEMA number |
2957 |
| COE number |
2261 |
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| Molecular weight |
176.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid, strong floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
270° |
| Assay min % |
90% (min. 95% combined o- and p- isomers) |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.503-1.508 |
| Specific gravity |
0.946-0.952 |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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