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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,5,5-Trimethylhexanol
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| JECFA number |
268 |
| CAS number |
3452-97-9
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| FEMA number |
3324
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| COE number |
702
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
144.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H20O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, to yellow oily liquid or solid with a strong, oily, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, acetone and ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
142 (150 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.835 (20°/20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/268.gif
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