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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Citronellyl valerate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl pentanoate
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| JECFA number |
69 |
| CAS number |
7540-53-6
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| FEMA number |
2317
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| COE number |
469
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
240.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H28O2
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| Physical form/odour |
liquid/rose, herb, honey-like odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
237° |
| Assay min % |
85% (min. 98% valerate esters of citronellol and related terpene alcohols) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.4435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.890 (15.5°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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