Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl methanal |
Synonym(s) |
Dehydro-beta-cyclocitral;1,1,3-Trimethyl-2-formylcyclohexa-2,4-diene;Safranal;2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienal;2,3-Dihydro-2,2,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde |
JECFA number |
977 |
CAS number |
116-26-7 |
FEMA number |
3389 |
COE number |
10383 |
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Molecular weight |
150.22 |
Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
Physical form/odour |
Pale yellowish oily liquid; powerful, sweet green-floral and somewh/ tobacco-herbaceous odour. |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
70° (1 mm Hg); |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.525-1.533 |
Specific gravity |
0.968-0.980 (20°) |
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