Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Valeraldehyde propyleneglycol acetal
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2-Butyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
JECFA number	1734
CAS number	74094-60-3
FEMA number	4372
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	144.21
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Physical form/odour	Clear, colourless liquid; Nutty, fatty aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	176-177°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.415-1.420
Specific gravity	0.900-0.906
Other requirements
ID Test	MS
Spectrum