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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Thujyl alcohol
Synonym(s) (-)-3-Neoisothujanol
Latest JECFA evaluation 2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name (1S,3S,4R,5R)-4-Methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-ol
JECFA number 1865
CAS number 21653-20-3
FEMA number 4079
COE number
FLAVIS number 02.207
Molecular weight 154.25
Chemical formula C10H18O
Physical form/odour Colourless crystals; Minty camphorous odour
Solubility Practically insoluble to insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
Boiling point (°C) 99-100° (12 mm Hg)
Assay min % 95%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.460-1.466
Specific gravity 0.919-0.925
Other requirements m.p. = 28º
ID Test HNMR
Spectrum