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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl formate |
| 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 formate
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| JECFA number |
54 |
| CAS number |
1005-86-2
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| FEMA number |
2514
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| COE number |
343
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| FLAVIS number |
09.076
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| Molecular weight |
182.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colorless to pale yellow liquid/fresh, leafy, rose-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 3 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
216ยบ |
| Assay min % |
85 (total esters) |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.457-1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
0.906-0.920 |
| Other requirements |
SC: geraniol, nerol |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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