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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 |
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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 |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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