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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl-2-methyl propanoate |
| JECFA number |
72 |
| CAS number |
2345-26-8 |
| FEMA number |
2513 |
| COE number |
3061 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
224.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a rose odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
240° |
| Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.451-1.457 |
| Specific gravity |
0.885-0.893 (d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 112.17) |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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