Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Menthan-7-ol |
Synonym(s) |
Muguet shiseol;Mayol (monoterpene);Cyclohexanemethanol, 4-(1-methylethyl)- |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
(4-isopropylcyclohexyl)methanol |
JECFA number |
1904 |
CAS number |
5502-75-0 |
FEMA number |
4507 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
156.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O |
Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Fresh clean floral magnolia to grassy aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
215-217° |
Assay min % |
95% (isomeric mixture) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.466-1.471 |
Specific gravity |
0.912-0.920 (20°) |
Other requirements |
Mixture of isomers: 70-72 % p-Menthan-7-ol (unspecified stereoisomer); 28-29 % p-Menthan-7-ol (unspecified stereoisomer) |
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