Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Santalyl acetate (alpha and beta)
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Mixture of 2-Methyl-5-(2,3-dimethyltricyclo[2.2.1.0(2.6)]hept-3-yl)pent-2-enyl acetate and 2-Methyl-5-(2-methyl-3-methyenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)pent-2-enyl acetate
JECFA number	985
CAS number	1323-00-8
FEMA number	3007
COE number	224
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	262.4
Chemical formula	C17H26O2
Physical form/odour	Almost colourless or very pale straw-coloured, slightly viscous liquid; Delicately woody, faintly sandalwood-like, musky-sweet odour of excellent tenacity
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	20.8° (3 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.485-1.493
Specific gravity	0.980-0.986
Other requirements	[60-65% alpha, 30-35% beta form]
ID Test	IR
Spectrum