Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Citronellyl phenylacetate |
Synonym(s) |
Citronellyl alpha-toluate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl phenylacetate |
JECFA number |
1021 |
CAS number |
139-70-8 |
FEMA number |
2315 |
COE number |
2157 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
274.4 |
Chemical formula |
C18H26O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless, somewhat viscous liquid; sweet-herbaceous-rosy, yet heavy and very tenacious odour, reminiscent of the petals of roses |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
342° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.492-1.510 |
Specific gravity |
0.958-0.960 |
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