Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Neryl formate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl formate |
JECFA number |
55 |
CAS number |
2142-94-1 |
FEMA number |
2776 |
COE number |
2060 |
FLAVIS number |
09.212 |
Molecular weight |
182.26 |
Chemical formula |
C11H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/sweet, herbaceous, green, rose odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 10 ml 70% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
215-225° |
Assay min % |
90.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.456-1.458 |
Specific gravity |
0.916-0.917 (15°) |
Other requirements |
SC: geraniol, nerol; Min assay includes formate esters of citronellol, geraniol and rhodinol |
ID Test |
IR |
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