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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Valeraldehyde dibutyl acetal |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dibutoxypentane |
| JECFA number |
1731 |
| CAS number |
13112-65-7 |
| FEMA number |
4375 |
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| Molecular weight |
216.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H28O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; Sweet, nutty aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
251-252° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
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| Refractive index |
1.417-1.423 |
| Specific gravity |
0.833-0.839 |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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