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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Allyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Allyl oenanthate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Propenyl heptanoate
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| JECFA number |
4 |
| CAS number |
142-91-8
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| FEMA number |
2031
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| COE number |
369
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid with sweet fruity pineapple odour and a slight banana hint |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 1ml 95% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
210° |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.426 - 1.430 |
| Specific gravity |
0.880 - 0.885 |
| Other requirements |
Allyl alcohol 0.1% max |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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