Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Rhodinyl phenylacetate |
Synonym(s) |
Rhodinyl alpha-toluate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyloct-7-enyl 2-phenylacetate |
JECFA number |
1018 |
CAS number |
10486-14-3 |
FEMA number |
2985 |
COE number |
2163 |
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Molecular weight |
274.4 |
Chemical formula |
C18H26O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to very pale yellow-greenish viscous liquid; odour of rose absolute with honey-like undertone |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
340° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.494-1.505 |
Specific gravity |
0.965-0.972 |
Other requirements |
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