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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Citronellyl propionate |
| 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 propionate
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| JECFA number |
61 |
| CAS number |
141-14-0
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| FEMA number |
2316
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| COE number |
410
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| FLAVIS number |
09.129
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| Molecular weight |
212.33 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/fruity-rosy odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 4 ml 80% alcohol gives clear soln |
| Boiling point (°C) |
242ยบ |
| Assay min % |
90 (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.443-1.449 |
| Specific gravity |
0.877-0.886 |
| Other requirements |
SC: citronellol |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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