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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Linalyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl butyrate
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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 butyrate
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| JECFA number |
361 |
| CAS number |
78-36-4
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| FEMA number |
2639
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| COE number |
276
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
224.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless or yellowish liquid with a heavy-fruity, sweet, pear-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohols and oils, slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 3 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232 |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.451-1.456 |
| Specific gravity |
0.855-0.905 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/361.gif
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