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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Neryl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl-acetate |
| JECFA number |
59 |
| CAS number |
141-12-8 |
| FEMA number |
2773 |
| COE number |
2061 |
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| Molecular weight |
196.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/sweet, floral odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
134° (25 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.458-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
0.905-0.914 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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