Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Nonanal dimethyl acetal |
Synonym(s) |
Pelargonaldehyde dimethyl acetal;Pelargonic aldehyde dimethyl acetal |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxynonane |
JECFA number |
1742 |
CAS number |
18824-63-0 |
FEMA number |
4367 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
188.31 |
Chemical formula |
C11H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; Fresh, fruity aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
214-215° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.418-1.424 |
Specific gravity |
0.847-0.853 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa68/1742-ms.gif)
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