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Flavouring Santalyl phenylacetate (alpha and beta)
Synonym(s) Santalyl alpha-toluate
beta-Santalyl phenylacetate
alpha-Santalyl phenylacetate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Mixture of 5-(2,3-Dimethyltricyclo[2.2.1.0(2.6)]hept-3-yl)-2-methylpent-2-enyl phenylacetate and 2-Methyl-5-(2-methyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)pent-2-enyl phenylacetate
JECFA number 1022
CAS number 1323-75-7  
FEMA number 3008
COE number 239
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 338.49 
Chemical formula C23H30O2  
Physical form/odour Almost colourless or very pale straw-coloured, viscous liquid; very heavy, musky-rosy, waxy or honey-like sweet odour 
Solubility Insoluble in water; soluble in oils 
Solubility in ethanol Miscible at room temperature 
Boiling point (°C) 328°
Assay min % 98
Acid value max 1.0
Refractive index 1.525-1.576
Specific gravity 1.022-1.029
Other requirements [60-65% alpha, 30-35% beta form]
ID Test NMR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1022.gif



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