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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
dl-Citronellol |
| Synonym(s) |
Cephrol
beta-Citronellol
2,3-Dihydrogeraniol
Dihydrogeraniol
2,6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenol
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| JECFA number |
1219 |
| CAS number |
106-22-9
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| FEMA number |
2309
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
02.011
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| Molecular weight |
156.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid; rose-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol; slightly soluble in water; soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
225° |
| Assay min % |
90 (total alcohols as C10H20O) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.462 |
| Specific gravity |
0.850-0.860 |
| Other requirements |
SC: di-unsaturated and saturated C10 alcohols, citronellyl acetate, citronellal |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1219.gif
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