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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
D,L-Menthol(+/-)-propylene glycol carbonate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Hydroxypropylmenthane-3-yl carbonate |
| JECFA number |
1413 |
| CAS number |
156324-82-2 |
| FEMA number |
3992 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.843 |
| Molecular weight |
270.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H26O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Menthol-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils, isooctanol, propylene glycol; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
140-143° |
| Assay min % |
87% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.455-1.461 |
| Specific gravity |
1.011-1.017 |
| Other requirements |
SC: 1-(Hydroxymethyl)ethyl menthane-3-yl carbonate ("d,l-Menthol 2-propylene glycol carbonate") |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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