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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Santalol (alpha & beta) |
| Synonym(s) |
Argeol
Arheol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Mixture of 2-Methyl-5-(2,3-dimethyltricyclo[2.2.1.0(2.6)]hept-3-yl)pent-2-en-1-ol and 2-Methyl-5-(2-methy-3-methyenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)pent-3-en-1-ol
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| JECFA number |
984 |
| CAS number |
11031-45-1
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| FEMA number |
3006
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| COE number |
74
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
220.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H24O
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| Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless, viscous liquid; Very rich, warm-woody, sweet, tenacious odour. |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils; poorly soluble in propylene glycol and glycerin. |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
302° |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.498-1.509 |
| Specific gravity |
0.965-0.975 |
| Other requirements |
[60-65% alpha, 30-35% beta form] |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/984.gif
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