Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Neryl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate |
JECFA number |
67 |
CAS number |
999-40-6 |
FEMA number |
2774 |
COE number |
505 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
224.34 |
Chemical formula |
C14H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/sweet, leafy, floral odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 6 ml 80% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
239 - 240° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
0.7 |
Refractive index |
1.4539-1.4650 |
Specific gravity |
0.898-0.910 |
Other requirements |
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