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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3,7-Dimethyloctanal |
| Synonym(s) |
dihydrocitronellal;6,7-dihydrocitronellal;3,7-dimethyl octanal;3,7-dimethyl-1-octanal;tetrahydrocitral;tetrahydrogeranial |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyloctanal |
| JECFA number |
2176 |
| CAS number |
5988-91-0 |
| FEMA number |
4348 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to pale yellow solution; Onion aroma with fruity undertones |
| Solubility |
Practially insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
270-272º |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.451-1.457 (25°) |
| Specific gravity |
1.085-1.095 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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