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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
trans-Carvone-5,6-oxide |
| Synonym(s) |
trans-Carvone oxide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5,6-Epoxy-p-menth-8-en-2-one
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| JECFA number |
1572 |
| CAS number |
18383-49-8
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| FEMA number |
4084
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
16.042
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| Molecular weight |
166.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet spicy aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
105° (5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.481-1.487 |
| Specific gravity |
1.027-1.033 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1572-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1572-ms.gif
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