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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4-phenylbutyraldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-4-phenylbutanal;alpha-Methylbenzenebutanal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-4-phenylbutyraldehyde |
| JECFA number |
1462 |
| CAS number |
40654-82-8 |
| FEMA number |
2737 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.046 |
| Molecular weight |
162.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Earthy musty but sweet floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
253° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.506-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
0.968-0975 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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