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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Linalyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl octanoate
Linalyl caprylate
Linalyl octoate
Linalyl octylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,5-Dimethyl-1-ethenylhex-4-enyl octanoate
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| JECFA number |
365 |
| CAS number |
10024-64-3
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| FEMA number |
2644
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| COE number |
397
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
280.46 |
| Chemical formula |
C18H32O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
264 |
| Assay min % |
93% (min. 98% octanoate esters of linalool and related terpene alcohols) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.460 |
| Specific gravity |
0.877-0.883 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/365.gif
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