Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
3,5,5-Trimethylhexanol |
JECFA number |
268 |
CAS number |
3452-97-9 |
FEMA number |
3324 |
COE number |
702 |
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Molecular weight |
144.26 |
Chemical formula |
C9H20O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, to yellow oily liquid or solid with a strong, oily, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, acetone and ether |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
142° (150 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.435 |
Specific gravity |
0.835 (20°/20°) |
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