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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Linalyl isovalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl isovalerate;Linalyl isovalerate;Linalyl 3-methylbutyrate;Linalyl isopentanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,5-Dimethyl-1-ethenylhex-4-enyl 3-methylbutyrate |
| JECFA number |
363 |
| CAS number |
1118-27-0 |
| FEMA number |
2646 |
| COE number |
449 |
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| Molecular weight |
238.37 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H26O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, fruity citrusy odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5.5 to 7 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
188° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
0.09 |
| Refractive index |
1.448-1.453 |
| Specific gravity |
0.880-0.888 |
| Other requirements |
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IR |
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