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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Linalyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl benzoate
Linalool benzoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,5-Dimethyl-1-vinylhex-4-enyl benzoate
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| JECFA number |
859 |
| CAS number |
126-64-7
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| FEMA number |
2638
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| COE number |
654
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
258.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
yellowish to amber liquid with a heavy, floral, balsamic, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263 |
| Assay min % |
95 by chemical analysis (equivalence = 129.08) |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.505-1.526 |
| Specific gravity |
0.978-0.999 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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