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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylpentanal |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methylvaleraldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methylpentanal |
| JECFA number |
260 |
| CAS number |
123-15-9 |
| FEMA number |
3413 |
| COE number |
706 |
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| Molecular weight |
100.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
116° |
| Assay min % |
97% (by aldehyde determination) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.412 |
| Specific gravity |
0.805-0.811 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 50.80) |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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