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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Bornyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Borneol acetate
Bornyl acetic ether
Bornyl ethanoate
2-Camphanyl acetate
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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)hept-2-yl acetate
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| JECFA number |
1387 |
| CAS number |
76-49-3
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| FEMA number |
2159
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.017
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| Molecular weight |
196.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, semicrystaline mass to white crystaline solid; Sweet herbaceous, piney aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Insoluble in glycerin, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
226° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.462-1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
0.981-0.985 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 25°; Minimum assay value may include isobornyl acetate and other bornyl acetate isomers |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1387.gif
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