Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isopulegyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
1-Methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexan-3-yl acetate;Acetylated citronellal |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Isopulegyl acetate |
JECFA number |
756 |
CAS number |
57576-09-7 |
FEMA number |
2965 |
COE number |
2067 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
196.29 |
Chemical formula |
C12H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, fresh, green-minty, leafy, sweet fruity odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
232°; 104-105° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% (total of isomers) |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.454-1.457 |
Specific gravity |
0.929-0.936 |
Other requirements |
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