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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate
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| JECFA number |
66 |
| CAS number |
106-29-6
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| FEMA number |
2512
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| COE number |
274
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| FLAVIS number |
09.048
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| Molecular weight |
224.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/fruity, rose-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 6 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
243ยบ |
| Assay min % |
92 (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.455-1.462 |
| Specific gravity |
0.889-0.904 |
| Other requirements |
SC: geraniol, nerol |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/66.gif
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