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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Butyl-2-butenal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Ethylidenehexanal |
| JECFA number |
1214 |
| CAS number |
25409-08-9 |
| FEMA number |
3392 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.105 |
| Molecular weight |
126.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid; cooked or roasted aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
50° (13.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.447-1.453 |
| Specific gravity |
1.449-1.459 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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