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Flavouring |
Heptanal dimethyl acetal |
Synonym(s) |
Heptaldehyde dimethyl acetal;Enanthal dimethyl acetal;Oenanthal dimethyl acetal |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxyheptane |
JECFA number |
947 |
CAS number |
10032-05-0 |
FEMA number |
2541 |
COE number |
2015 |
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Molecular weight |
160.26 |
Chemical formula |
C9H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a green, herbaceous, somewhat nutty odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
164-165°; 60° (1 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.405-1.415 |
Specific gravity |
0.844-0.849 |
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