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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Formyl-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene (Myrtenal) |
| Synonym(s) |
6,6-Dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-carboxaldehyde;Benihinal;Pin-2-ene-1-carbaldehyde;2-Formyl-6,6-dimethyl-2-norpinene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
980 |
| CAS number |
564-94-3 |
| FEMA number |
3395 |
| COE number |
10379 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; refreshing, spicy-herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.496-1.507 |
| Specific gravity |
0.984-0.990 |
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NMR |
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