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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Rhodinyl 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-7-octen-1-yl acetate
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| JECFA number |
60 |
| CAS number |
141-11-7
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| FEMA number |
2981
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| COE number |
223
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| FLAVIS number |
09.033
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid/light, fresh, rose-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 2 ml 80% alcohol remains in soln to 10 ml |
| Boiling point (°C) |
237º |
| Assay min % |
87 (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.450-1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
0.895-0.908 |
| Other requirements |
Angular Rotation: -2° to -6°; SC: rhodinol |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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