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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Terpinyl acetate
Synonym(s) p-Menth-1-en-8-ol acetate;Terpineol acetate;Menthen-1-yl-8 acetate
Latest JECFA evaluation 1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name p-Menth-1-en-8-yl acetate
JECFA number 368
CAS number 8007-35-0
FEMA number 3047
COE number 205
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 196.29
Chemical formula C12H20O2
Physical form/odour colourless liquid with a sweet, refreshing, herbaceous odour
Solubility soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, propylene glycol, mineral oil; slightly soluble in glycerol; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol 1 ml in 5 ml 70% alcohol
Boiling point (°C) 220°
Assay min % 97.0%
Acid value max 0.7
Refractive index 1.464-1.467
Specific gravity 0.953-0.962
Other requirements Optical rotation: +40° to +80°
ID Test IR
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