Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Hexanal butane-2,3-diol acetal
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	4,5-Dimethyl-2-pentyl-1,3-dioxolane
JECFA number	1737
CAS number	155639-75-1
FEMA number	4384
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	172.27
Chemical formula	C10H20O2
Physical form/odour	Clear, colourless liquid; Sweet, fatty, green aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	211-213°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.430-1.437
Specific gravity	0.845-0.851
Other requirements
ID Test	MS
Spectrum