Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
4-Ethylbenzaldehyde |
Synonym(s) |
p-Ethylbenzaldehyde |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Ethylbenzaldehyde |
JECFA number |
865 |
CAS number |
4748-78-1 |
FEMA number |
3756 |
COE number |
705 |
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Molecular weight |
134.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, bitter-almond odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
1.538-1.542 |
Specific gravity |
0.980-1.000 |
Other requirements |
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