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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-acetaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Homocyclocitral |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-acetaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
978 |
| CAS number |
472-66-2 |
| FEMA number |
3474 |
| COE number |
10338 |
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| Molecular weight |
166.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
A clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid; herbaceous aroma. |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
58° (0.4 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
92% |
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| Refractive index |
1.480-1.487 |
| Specific gravity |
0.873-0.885 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: Methyl beta-homocyclogeranate; beta-Cyclocitral; beta-Ionone; Ethyl beta-homocyclogeranate |
| ID Test |
IR NMR |
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