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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
6-Methyloctanal |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
6-Methyloctanal |
| JECFA number |
2175 |
| CAS number |
30689-75-9 |
| FEMA number |
4433 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
05.211 |
| Molecular weight |
142.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Green aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
182-184º |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.422-1.427 |
| Specific gravity |
0.810-0.813 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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