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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
p-Menthane-3,8-diol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Hydroxy-alpha,alpha, 4-trimethylcyclohexane methanol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2023 (Session 96) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
p-Menthane-3,8-diol |
| JECFA number |
1416 |
| CAS number |
42822-86-6 |
| FEMA number |
4053 |
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| Molecular weight |
172.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Opaque white crystals; Minty, herbaceous, Eucalyptus-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
99% (sum of isomers) |
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| Other requirements |
M.P. 34-35 °C; Isomers: 55-61% (1S,2S,4R) (CAS No. 107133-84-6); 34-39% (1S,2R,4R) (CAS No. 238748-68-0); 1.5-3.5% (1R,2S,4R) (CAS No. 92471-23-3, 3564-95-2); 1-2% (1R,2R,4R) (CAS No. 91739-72-9, 3564-98-5) |
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IR |
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