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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzaldehyde propylene glycol acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Methyl-2-phenyl-m-dioxolane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane |
| JECFA number |
839 |
| CAS number |
2568-25-4 |
| FEMA number |
2130 |
| COE number |
2226 |
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| Molecular weight |
164.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a mild almond-like odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
83-85° (4 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.506-1.516 |
| Specific gravity |
1.061-1.071 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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