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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Methylbenzaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
1,3-Dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-p-tolyl-;1,3-Dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)- |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-methyl-2-(p-tolyl)-1,3-dioxolane |
| JECFA number |
2067 |
| CAS number |
58244-29-4 |
| FEMA number |
4628 |
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| Molecular weight |
178.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Viscous colourless liquid; Faint floral, bitter almond aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263-265° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.507-1.515 |
| Specific gravity |
1.041-1.051 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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