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| Flavouring |
1,1-Dimethoxyethane |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethylidene dimethyl ether;Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal;Dimethyl acetal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxyethane |
| JECFA number |
940 |
| CAS number |
534-15-6 |
| FEMA number |
3426 |
| COE number |
510 |
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| Molecular weight |
90.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
volatile colourless liquid with a sharp, green, ethereal odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with water, organic solvent, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
64° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.365-1.367 |
| Specific gravity |
0.850-0.860 |
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IR |
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