Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Hexanal octane-1,3-diol acetal
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2,4-Dipentyl-1,3-dioxane
JECFA number	1736
CAS number	202188-46-3
FEMA number	4377
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	228.38
Chemical formula	C14H28O2
Physical form/odour	Clear, colourless liquid; Fatty, green aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	287-288°
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.425-1.432
Specific gravity	0.869-0.875
Other requirements
ID Test	MS
Spectrum