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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
p-Menth-8-en-1-ol |
| Synonym(s) |
beta-Terpineol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexanol |
| JECFA number |
374 |
| CAS number |
138-87-4 |
| FEMA number |
3564 |
| COE number |
10254 |
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| Molecular weight |
154.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, slightly viscous liquid with a pungent woody-earthy odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, alcohol, and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
210° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.482-1.485 |
| Specific gravity |
0.930-0.936 |
| Other requirements |
Congealing point 24° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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