Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Linalyl benzoate
Synonym(s)	Linalool benzoate;3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl benzoate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2001 (Session 57)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	1,5-Dimethyl-1-vinylhex-4-enyl benzoate
JECFA number	859
CAS number	126-64-7
FEMA number	2638
COE number	654
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	258.36
Chemical formula	C17H22O2
Physical form/odour	yellowish to amber liquid with a heavy, floral, balsamic, fruity odour
Solubility	insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils
Solubility in ethanol	miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	263°
Assay min %	95% (by chemical analysis (equivalence = 129.08))
Acid value max	5
Refractive index	1.505-1.526
Specific gravity	0.978-0.999
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
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