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Flavouring |
Decanal dimethyl acetal |
Synonym(s) |
Aldehyde C-10 dimethyl acetal;Capraldehyde dimethyl acetal |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxydecane |
JECFA number |
945 |
CAS number |
7779-41-1 |
FEMA number |
2363 |
COE number |
43 |
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Molecular weight |
202.34 |
Chemical formula |
C12H26O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a herbaceous, green, citrus-floral odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
218°; 77-79° (1 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.420-1.430 |
Specific gravity |
0.830-0.852 |
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