Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	2-Hexyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
Synonym(s)	Heptanal 2,3-butandiol acetal
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Hexyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
JECFA number	1712
CAS number	6454-22-4
FEMA number	4048
COE number
FLAVIS number	06.089
Molecular weight	186.29
Chemical formula	C11H22O2
Physical form/odour	Clear, colourless liquid; Dairy aroma with fruity overtones
Solubility	Soluble in non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	101° (9 mm Hg)
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.425-1.430
Specific gravity	0.876-0.886
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
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