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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene |
| Synonym(s) |
2,3-Dihydrotoluene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene |
| JECFA number |
1344 |
| CAS number |
1489-56-1 |
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| Molecular weight |
94.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H10 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Light fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
118-120° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.446-1.452 |
| Specific gravity |
0.846-0.853 |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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