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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Isopulegyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetylated citronellal
1-Methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexan-3-yl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Isopulegyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
756 |
| CAS number |
57576-09-7
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| FEMA number |
2965
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| COE number |
2067
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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, fresh, green-minty, leafy, sweet fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232; 104-105 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 (total of isomers) |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.457 |
| Specific gravity |
0.929-0.936 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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