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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
cis-3-Hexenyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Hexenyl methanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
cis-3-Hexen-1-yl formate
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| JECFA number |
123 |
| CAS number |
33467-73-1
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| FEMA number |
3353
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| COE number |
2153
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
128.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a green, vegetable odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; practically insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
155° |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.417-1.437 |
| Specific gravity |
0.898-0.918 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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