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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Citronellyl valerate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl pentanoate
JECFA number 69
CAS number 7540-53-6
FEMA number 2317
COE number 469
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 240.39
Chemical formula C15H28O2
Physical form/odour liquid/rose, herb, honey-like odour
Solubility
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 237°
Assay min % 85% (min. 98% valerate esters of citronellol and related terpene alcohols)
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.4435
Specific gravity 0.890 (15.5°)
Other requirements
ID Test IR
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