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Flavouring Isobornyl isovalerate
Synonym(s) iso-Bornyl iso-pentanoate
Isobornyl 3-methylbutanoate
Isobornyl isopentanoate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2004 (Session 63)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)hept-2-yl 3-methylbutanoate
JECFA number 1394
CAS number 7779-73-9  
FEMA number 2166
COE number -
FLAVIS number 09.457  
Molecular weight 238.37 
Chemical formula C15H26O2  
Physical form/odour Colourless liquid; Herbaceouos-camphoraceous warm, and slightly green-woody aroma 
Solubility Soluble in oils, Insoluble in water 
Solubility in ethanol Soluble 
Boiling point (°C) 266-269°
Assay min % 96%
Acid value max 1
Refractive index 1.463-1.469
Specific gravity 0.900-0.906
Other requirements -
ID Test NMR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1394.gif



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