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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Geranyl alpha-toluate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethylocta-2(trans),6-dienyl phenylacetate
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| JECFA number |
1020 |
| CAS number |
102-22-7
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| FEMA number |
2516
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| COE number |
231
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
272.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C18H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Yellow liquid; soft sweet honey-like herbaceous odour with floral undertones |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 4 mL 90% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
307-308° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
3.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.501-1.512 |
| Specific gravity |
0.971-0.978 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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