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Flavouring p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-yl acetate
Synonym(s) Dihydrocuminyl acetate
4-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene carbinol acetate
Menthadien-7-carbinyl acetate
1,8-para-Menthadien-7-yl acetate
4-(1-Methylvinyl)cyclohex-1-ene-1-methylacetate
Perillyl acetate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-yl acetate
JECFA number 975
CAS number 15111-96-3  
FEMA number 3561
COE number 10742
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 194.27 
Chemical formula C12H18O2  
Physical form/odour Almost colourless or pale yellowish oily liquid; Warm-herbaceous spicy odour 
Solubility Insoluble in water; soluble in oils 
Solubility in ethanol Miscible at room temperature 
Boiling point (°C) 218-223°
Assay min % 97
Acid value max 1.0
Refractive index 1.476-1.487
Specific gravity 0.972-0.980
Other requirements -
ID Test NMR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/975.gif



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