Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Verbenone
Synonym(s)	Pin-2-en-4-one
Latest JECFA evaluation	2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	4,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-one
JECFA number	1870
CAS number	80-57-9
FEMA number	4216
COE number	11186
FLAVIS number	07.196
Molecular weight	150.22
Chemical formula	C10H24O
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Minty spicy aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble to insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	89-90° (12 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.490-1.500
Specific gravity	0.975-0.981
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR MS
Spectrum