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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
cis-5-Isopropenyl-cis-2-methylcyclopentan-1-carboxaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
cis-2-Methyl-cis-5-isopropenylcyclopentan-1-carboxaldehyde;Photocitral |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-(1-Methylene-ethyl)-2-methylcyclopentanecarboxaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
968 |
| CAS number |
55253-28-6 |
| FEMA number |
3645 |
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| Molecular weight |
152.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; minty camphoraceous odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
80° (11 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.501-1.508 |
| Specific gravity |
0.940-0.952 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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