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| Flavouring |
cis- and trans-Ethyl 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate |
| JECFA number |
1715 |
| CAS number |
6290-17-1 |
| FEMA number |
4294 |
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| FLAVIS number |
06.087 |
| Molecular weight |
188.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H16O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Soft, fruity notes |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
85° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.422-1.432 |
| Specific gravity |
1.048-1.054 |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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