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| Flavouring |
3,3,5-Trimethyl cyclohexanol |
| Synonym(s) |
Cyclonol;Homomenthol;1-Methyl-3,3,-dimethyl cyclohexan-5-ol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
3,3,5-Trimethyl cyclohexanol |
| JECFA number |
1099 |
| CAS number |
116-02-9 |
| FEMA number |
3962 |
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| Molecular weight |
142.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless crystals; menthol-like camphorous odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
193-196° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
m.p. 30-34 ° |
| ID Test |
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