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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Methyl-2-phenylbutyraldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Isopropylphenylacetaldehyde;3-Methyl-2-phenylbutanal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methyl-2-phenylbutyraldehyde |
| JECFA number |
1463 |
| CAS number |
2439-44-3 |
| FEMA number |
2738 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.097 |
| Molecular weight |
162.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Green fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
238° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.495-1.501 |
| Specific gravity |
0.972-0.982 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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