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Flavouring	Linalool oxide pyranoid
Synonym(s)	epoxylinalool (pyranoid);6-ethenyl-2,2,6-trimethyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-ol;6-ethenyl-2,2,6-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-ol;6-ethenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2,2,6-trimethyl-2H-pyran-3-ol;3-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyl tetrahydropyran;linalool pyran oxide;tetrahydro-2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyl-2H-pyran-3-ol;2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-ol;2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-ol
Latest JECFA evaluation	2012 (Session 76)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	6-Ethenyl-2,2,6-trimethyloxan-3-ol
JECFA number	2135
CAS number	14049-11-7
FEMA number	4593
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	170.25
Chemical formula	C10H18O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless to pale yellow liquid; floral aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble to insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	223-224º
Assay min %	92%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.472-1.482
Specific gravity	0.991-0.996 (20°)
Other requirements	SC: 3-5% linalool
ID Test	MS HNMR
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