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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Isopropyl-beta-Isobutylacrolein;Isohydrolavandulal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal |
| JECFA number |
1215 |
| CAS number |
35158-25-9 |
| FEMA number |
3406 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.107 |
| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow liquid; powerful woody, herbaceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
189° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.448-1.454 |
| Specific gravity |
0.840-0.846 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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