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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Borneol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Bornanol
Borneo camphor
Bornyl alcohol
2-Camphanol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-ol
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| JECFA number |
1385 |
| CAS number |
507-70-0
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| FEMA number |
2157
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
02.016
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
White to off-white crystals; piney camphoraceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in proylene glycol; Very slightly soluble in water; Insoluble in vegatable oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 202°; Minimum assay value may include isoborneol and other isomers of borneol as well as trace amounts of fenchyl alcohol and other C10H18O compounds |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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