Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Santalyl phenylacetate (alpha and beta)
Synonym(s)	Santalyl alpha-toluate;alpha-Santalyl phenylacetate;beta-Santalyl phenylacetate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Mixture of 5-(2,3-Dimethyltricyclo[2.2.1.0(2.6)]hept-3-yl)-2-methylpent-2-enyl phenylacetate and 2-Methyl-5-(2-methyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)pent-2-enyl phenylacetate
JECFA number	1022
CAS number	1323-75-7
FEMA number	3008
COE number	239
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	338.49
Chemical formula	C23H30O2
Physical form/odour	Almost colourless or very pale straw-coloured, viscous liquid; very heavy, musky-rosy, waxy or honey-like sweet odour
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	328°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.525-1.576
Specific gravity	1.022-1.029
Other requirements	[60-65% alpha, 30-35% beta form]
ID Test	NMR
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