Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	N-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)methyl)-p-menthane-3-carboxamide
Synonym(s)	[1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha)]-N-[5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl glycine ethyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	N-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)methyl)-p-menthane-3-carboxamide
JECFA number	1776
CAS number	68489-14-5
FEMA number	4309
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	269.38
Chemical formula	C15H27NO3
Physical form/odour	White crystals or powder; Cool menthol aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble or insoluble in water; slightly soluble in heptane; very slightly soluble in propylene glycol and ethyl acetate
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	151° (2 mm Hg)
Assay min %	99%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	mp = 80-82°
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
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