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Flavouring	Nerol
Synonym(s)	cis-2,6-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-ol;(Z)-Geraniol;(Z)-Nerol;beta-Nerol;Neryl alcohol;Neraniol;cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol;cis-Geraniol
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(2Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienol
JECFA number	1224
CAS number	106-25-2
FEMA number	2770
COE number
FLAVIS number	02.058
Molecular weight	154.25
Chemical formula	C10H18O
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; fresh, sweet, rose-like aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in chloroform, ether, most fixed oils
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	227°
Assay min %	95% (of total alcohols as C10H18O)
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.467-1.478
Specific gravity	0.875-0.880
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
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