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2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan
2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan Basic information
- Product Name:
- 2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan
- Synonyms:
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- 1,3-Dioxolane, 4,5-dimethyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-
- PHENYLACETALDEHYDE-2,3-BUTYLENEGLYCOLACETAL
- 2-BENZYL-4,5-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN
- CAS:
- 5468-06-4
- MF:
- C12 H16 O2
- MW:
- 192.26
- Mol File:
- 5468-06-4.mol
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2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan Chemical Properties
- FEMA
- 2875 | PHENYLACETALDEHYDE 2,3-BUTYLENE GLYCOL ACETAL
- solubility
- Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
- form
- Colourless viscous liquid.
- Odor
- at 100.00 %. floral sweet earthy
- Odor Type
- floral
- JECFA Number
- 1005
- LogP
- 2.45
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2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
Phenylacetaldehyde-2,3-butylene glycol acetal has a sweet, floral, somewhat earthy fragrance and a fruity flavor.
Uses
2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan is used in flavor compositions, mainly in fruit complexes, but also in the rare “floral” flavor type as a fixative/blender. The concentration is normally as low as 1 to 4 ppm in the finished product.
Preparation
By condensation of phenylacetaldehyde with 2,3-butylene glycol.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is a member of benzenes.