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| Flavouring |
Linalyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl butyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,5-Dimethyl-1-ethenylhex-4-enyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
361 |
| CAS number |
78-36-4 |
| FEMA number |
2639 |
| COE number |
276 |
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| Molecular weight |
224.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless or yellowish liquid with a heavy-fruity, sweet, pear-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohols and oils, slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 3 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.451-1.456 |
| Specific gravity |
0.855-0.905 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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