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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Carvyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-yl acetate
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| JECFA number |
382 |
| CAS number |
97-42-7
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| FEMA number |
2250
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| COE number |
2063
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
194.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a spearminty odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
229 |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.473-1.479 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.970 |
| Other requirements |
Optical rotation: -120° to -90° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/382.gif
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