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| Flavouring |
Decanal dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
Aldehyde C-10 dimethyl acetal;Capraldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxydecane |
| JECFA number |
945 |
| CAS number |
7779-41-1 |
| FEMA number |
2363 |
| COE number |
43 |
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| Molecular weight |
202.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H26O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a herbaceous, green, citrus-floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
218°; 77-79° (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.420-1.430 |
| Specific gravity |
0.830-0.852 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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