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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Pentylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal;alpha-Amylcinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal;alpha-Amyl-beta-phenylacrolein dimethyl acetal;1,1-Dimethoxy-2-benzylideneheptane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
(2-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-heptenyl)benzene |
| JECFA number |
681 |
| CAS number |
91-87-2 |
| FEMA number |
2062 |
| COE number |
47 |
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| Molecular weight |
248.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H24O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless to pale yellow, floral odour reminiscent of jasmine |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
300° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.504-1.511 |
| Specific gravity |
0.954-0.963 |
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IR |
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