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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Linalool |
| Synonym(s) |
Coriandrol;Licareol;Linalol;dl-Linalool |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol |
| JECFA number |
356 |
| CAS number |
78-70-6 |
| FEMA number |
2635 |
| COE number |
61 |
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a pleasant, floral odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 4 ml 60% alcohol; 1 ml in 2 ml 70% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
198° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
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| Refractive index |
1.461-1.465 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858-0.867 |
| Other requirements |
Esters (as linalyl acetate): =< 0.5% |
| ID Test |
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