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| Flavouring |
Octanal dimethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
Aldehyde C-8 dimethyl acetal;Capryl aldehyde dimethyl acetal;Resedyl acetal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethoxyoctane |
| JECFA number |
942 |
| CAS number |
10022-28-3 |
| FEMA number |
2798 |
| COE number |
42 |
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| Molecular weight |
174.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a green, woody, citrusy odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
185°; 60° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.410-1.420 |
| Specific gravity |
0.841-0.851 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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