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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Geranyl alpha-toluate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethylocta-2(trans),6-dienyl phenylacetate |
| JECFA number |
1020 |
| CAS number |
102-22-7 |
| FEMA number |
2516 |
| COE number |
231 |
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| Molecular weight |
272.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C18H24O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Yellow liquid; soft sweet honey-like herbaceous odour with floral undertones |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 4 mL 90% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
307-308° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.501-1.512 |
| Specific gravity |
0.971-0.978 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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