Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Geranyl isobutyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl-2-methyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
72 |
CAS number |
2345-26-8 |
FEMA number |
2513 |
COE number |
3061 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
224.34 |
Chemical formula |
C14H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a rose odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
240° |
Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.451-1.457 |
Specific gravity |
0.885-0.893 (d20/4) |
Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 112.17) |
ID Test |
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