Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
10-Hydroxymethylene-2-pinene |
Synonym(s) |
Homomyrtenol;Nopol;2-Norpinene-2-ethanol, 6,6-dimethyl-;2-Hydroxyethyl-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3,1,1]-hept-2-ene |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-ethanol |
JECFA number |
986 |
CAS number |
128-50-7 |
FEMA number |
3938 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
166.26 |
Chemical formula |
C11H18O |
Physical form/odour |
Colroless, slight viscous liquid; mild woody camphoraceous odour |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents and oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
230° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.490-1.500 |
Specific gravity |
0.965-0.973 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR NMR |
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