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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
d-neo-Menthol |
| Synonym(s) |
d-beta-Pulegomenthol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
d-neo-Menthol |
| JECFA number |
428 |
| CAS number |
2216-52-6 |
| FEMA number |
2666 |
| COE number |
2028 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and acetone |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
211-213° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.459-1.460 |
| Specific gravity |
0.896-0.903 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
mp: 22°; Optical Rotation: 20° at 20°C |
| ID Test |
IR |
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