Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Hexanal dihexyl acetal
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	1,1-bis(Hexyloxy)hexane
JECFA number	1738
CAS number	33673-65-3
FEMA number	4370
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	286.5
Chemical formula	C18H38O2
Physical form/odour	Clear, colourless liquid; Mild, green, grassy aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	326-327°
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.431-1.436
Specific gravity	0.838-0.844
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR MS
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