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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
6-Methylheptanal |
| Synonym(s) |
isooctan-1-al |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
6-Methylheptanal |
| JECFA number |
2174 |
| CAS number |
63885-09-6 |
| FEMA number |
4498 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.225 |
| Molecular weight |
128.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Citrusy green aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
162-163° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.411-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.806-0.816 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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