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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Citronellyl acetate |
| 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-6-octen-1-yl acetate
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| JECFA number |
57 |
| CAS number |
150-84-5
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| FEMA number |
2311
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| COE number |
202
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| FLAVIS number |
09.012
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 9 ml 70% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
229ยบ |
| Assay min % |
92 (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.440-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.883-0.893 |
| Other requirements |
SC: citronellol |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/57.gif
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