Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Menth-1-en-9-ol |
Synonym(s) |
3-Cyclohexene-1-ethanol, beta,4-dimethyl- |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propan-1-ol |
JECFA number |
1905 |
CAS number |
18479-68-0 |
FEMA number |
4508 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
154.25 |
Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Fruity herbal aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
115-116° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.483-1.489 |
Specific gravity |
0.936-0.946 |
Other requirements |
Mixture of isomers: 65-67% R,R-isomer; 31-33% R,S-isomer |
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