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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Menth-8-en-1-ol |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Terpineol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexanol
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| JECFA number |
374 |
| CAS number |
138-87-4
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| FEMA number |
3564
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| COE number |
10254
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, slightly viscous liquid with a pungent woody-earthy odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, alcohol, and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
210 |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.482-1.485 |
| Specific gravity |
0.930-0.936 |
| Other requirements |
Congealing point 24° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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