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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Linalyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Bergamol
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl acetate
Licareol acetate
Linalool acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,5-Dimethyl-1-ethenylhex-4-enyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
359 |
| CAS number |
115-95-7
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| FEMA number |
2636
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| COE number |
203
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
196.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a floral, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol and water; miscible with alcohol and fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 70% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220 |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
0.5 |
| Refractive index |
1.448-1.452 |
| Specific gravity |
0.895-0.914 |
| Other requirements |
Optical rotation: -1° to +1° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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