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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Campholene acetate
Synonym(s) 1-Acetoxy-2-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)ethane
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2-(2,2,3-Triethylcyclopent-3-enyl)ethyl acetate
JECFA number 969
CAS number 36789-59-0
FEMA number 3657
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 196.29
Chemical formula C12H20O2
Physical form/odour Clear liquid; sweet woody odour with ionone nuance
Solubility Insoluble in water and fat
Solubility in ethanol Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C) 96° (5 mm Hg)
Assay min % 98%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.453-1.460
Specific gravity 0.943-0.949
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