Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Isopropylphenylacetaldehyde |
Synonym(s) |
Cortexal;p-Cymen-7-carboxaldehyde;Cumylacetaldehyde |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
(4-Isopropylphenyl)acetaldehyde |
JECFA number |
1024 |
CAS number |
4395-92-0 |
FEMA number |
2954 |
COE number |
132 |
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Molecular weight |
162.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; powerful, green, refreshingly bark-woody or saplike odour |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
230-243° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
1.515-1.525 |
Specific gravity |
0.965-0.975 |
Other requirements |
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