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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Campholenic alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Campholenol;2-(2,2,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclopentene)-1-ethanol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(2,2,3-Triethylcyclopent-3-enyl)ethanol |
| JECFA number |
970 |
| CAS number |
1901-38-8 |
| FEMA number |
3741 |
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; sweet, berry, camphoraceous odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
74° (0.6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
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| Refractive index |
1.470-1.478 |
| Specific gravity |
0.882-0.894 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR NMR |
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