Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	N-Ethyl-5-methyl-2-(methylethenyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2016 (Session 82)
Status of specification	Tentative
Information required
Chemical name	N-ethyl-5-methyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide
JECFA number	2229
CAS number	1582789-90-9
FEMA number	4808
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	209.33
Chemical formula	C13H23NO
Physical form/odour	White powder / Minty aroma
Solubility	Very slightly soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	NA
Assay min %	>95% (mixture of isomers)
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	Safety evaluation not completed; Isomeric composition: 72-73% (1R,2R,5R)-isomers and 27-28% (1S,2S,5R)- isomers; mp: 83-84º
ID Test	HNMR
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