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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Farnesol |
| Synonym(s) |
Farnesyl alcohol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol
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| JECFA number |
1230 |
| CAS number |
4602-84-0
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| FEMA number |
2478
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
02.029
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| Molecular weight |
222.37 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H26O
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| Physical form/odour |
Slightly yellow to colourless liquid; mild, oily, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263° |
| Assay min % |
96% of C15H26O (sum of isomers) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.487-1.492 |
| Specific gravity |
0.884-0.889 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1230.gif
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