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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Myrtenol |
| Synonym(s) |
6,6-Dimethyl-2-oxymethylbicyclo[1.1.3]hept-2-ene
10-Hydroxy-2-pinene
2-Pinen-10-ol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.3.1]hept-2-ene-2-methanol
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| JECFA number |
981 |
| CAS number |
515-00-4
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| FEMA number |
3439
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| COE number |
10285
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
152.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or pale straw-coloured liquid; Warm-herbaceous, slightly woody and discretely medicinal-camphoraceous odour of moderate to poor tenacity |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water and propylene glycol; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
221° |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.490-1.500 |
| Specific gravity |
0.976-0.983 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/981.gif
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