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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Piperitenone oxide |
| Synonym(s) |
(1S)-Lippione
(+)-Rotundifolone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,2-Epoxy-p-menth-4(8)-en-3-one
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| JECFA number |
1574 |
| CAS number |
35178-55-3
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| FEMA number |
4199
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
16.044
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| Molecular weight |
166.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless solid; Herbaceous minty aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 25° |
| ID Test |
NMR MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1574.gif
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