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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Dehydrodihydroionol
Synonym(s) alpha-2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl-1-propanol
Latest JECFA evaluation 2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadienyl)-3-butan-2-ol
JECFA number 397
CAS number 57069-86-0
FEMA number 3446
COE number 10195
FLAVIS number 02.092
Molecular weight 194.32
Chemical formula C13H22O
Physical form/odour
Solubility soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 80° (1 mm Hg)
Assay min % 70%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.489-1.496
Specific gravity 0.918-0.926
Other requirements SC: tetrahydroionol
ID Test IR
Spectrum