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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate |
| Synonym(s) |
Frescolat, Type MGC |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Carbonic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester |
| JECFA number |
444 |
| CAS number |
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| FEMA number |
3806 |
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| Molecular weight |
258.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H26O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
clear colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oil, alcohol and isopropylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
140-143° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
374.1 |
| Refractive index |
1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
1.0137 |
| Other requirements |
Optical rotation: - 64.3° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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