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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring beta-Ionol
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-3-butene-2-ol
JECFA number 392
CAS number 22029-76-1
FEMA number 3625
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 194.32
Chemical formula C13H22O
Physical form/odour clear, colourless liquid
Solubility
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 107° (3 mm Hg)
Assay min % 92% (min. 99% ionol and ionone isomers)
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.499
Specific gravity 0.927-0.933
Other requirements
ID Test IR
Spectrum