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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Geranyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Geraniol benzoate;trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethylocta-2(trans),6-dienyl benzoate |
| JECFA number |
860 |
| CAS number |
94-48-4 |
| FEMA number |
2511 |
| COE number |
639 |
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| Molecular weight |
258.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to yellowish oily liquid with a mild, floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
305° |
| Assay min % |
95% (by chemical analysis (equivalence = 129.08)) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.514-1.521 |
| Specific gravity |
0.980-0.990 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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