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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Myrtenyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Pinen-10-ol acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2018 (Session 86) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.3.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)methyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
982 |
| CAS number |
1079-01-2 |
| FEMA number |
3765 |
| COE number |
10887 |
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| Molecular weight |
194.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless mobile liquid; pleasant, refreshing, sweet-herbaceous and very slightly spicy-warm odour of moderate tenacity. |
| Solubility |
Soluble in triacetin, propylene |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
134° (38 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.470-1.477 |
| Specific gravity |
0.987-0.996 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
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