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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Santalyl acetate (alpha and beta) |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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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-enyl acetate and 2-Methyl-5-(2-methyl-3-methyenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)pent-2-enyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
985 |
| CAS number |
1323-00-8
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| FEMA number |
3007
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| COE number |
224
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
262.4 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H26O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless or very pale straw-coloured, slightly viscous liquid; Delicately woody, faintly sandalwood-like, musky-sweet odour of excellent tenacity |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
20.8° (3 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.485-1.493 |
| Specific gravity |
0.980-0.986 |
| Other requirements |
[60-65% alpha, 30-35% beta form] |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/985.gif
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