Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-yl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
Dihydrocuminyl acetate;Menthadien-7-carbinyl acetate;4-(1-Methylvinyl)cyclohex-1-ene-1-methylacetate;Perillyl acetate;1,8-para-Menthadien-7-yl acetate;4-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene carbinol acetate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-yl acetate |
JECFA number |
975 |
CAS number |
15111-96-3 |
FEMA number |
3561 |
COE number |
10742 |
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Molecular weight |
194.27 |
Chemical formula |
C12H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless or pale yellowish oily liquid; Warm-herbaceous spicy odour |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
218-223° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.476-1.487 |
Specific gravity |
0.972-0.980 |
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