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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,6-Dimethyloctanal |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-dimethyl octanoic aldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,6-Dimethyloctanal |
| JECFA number |
273 |
| CAS number |
7779-07-9 |
| FEMA number |
2390 |
| COE number |
112 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a powerful, sweet fruit odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
82-84° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
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| Refractive index |
1.426 (d-isomer) |
| Specific gravity |
0.825 (20°, d-isomer) |
| Other requirements |
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IR |
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