|
Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
|
|
|
|
New search
print-friendly version
| Flavouring |
Linalyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl formic acid ester
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl formate
Linalool formate
|
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
|
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,5-Dimethyl-1-ethenylhex-4-enyl formate
|
| JECFA number |
358 |
| CAS number |
115-99-1
|
| FEMA number |
2642
|
| COE number |
347
|
| FLAVIS number |
09.080
|
| Molecular weight |
182.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O2
|
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fresh, citrus, green, herbaceous, bergamot-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in propylene glycol and water; insoluble in glycerol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 6 ml 70% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
202 |
| Assay min % |
90 |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.453-1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
0.910-0.918 |
| Other requirements |
SC: linalool |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/358.gif
|
|
