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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-(p-Tolyl)propionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
a,4-Dimethylbenzeneacetaldehyde;2-(p-Methylphenyl)propanal;2-(p-Methylphenyl)propionaldehyde;2-(p-Tolyl)propanal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(4-Methylphenyl)propanol |
| JECFA number |
1471 |
| CAS number |
99-72-9 |
| FEMA number |
3078 |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.043 |
| Molecular weight |
148.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Intense, sweet, refreshing aroma similar to peppermint |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222-224° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.513-1.517 |
| Specific gravity |
0.979-0.985 |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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