Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
(+/-)-cis- and trans-4,8-Dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4,8-Dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-ol |
JECFA number |
1841 |
CAS number |
67845-50-5 |
FEMA number |
4102 |
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Molecular weight |
168.28 |
Chemical formula |
C11H20O |
Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Green tallowy aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in most non-polar solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
70-72° (2 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.465-1.473 |
Specific gravity |
0.860-0.870 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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