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Flavouring cis-3-Hexenyl cis-3-hexenoate
Synonym(s) -
Latest JECFA evaluation 1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name (Z)-Hex-3-enyl (Z)-hex-3-enoate
JECFA number 336
CAS number 61444-38-0  
FEMA number 3689
COE number -
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 196.29 
Chemical formula C12H20O2  
Physical form/odour colourless liquid, with a green grass, green tomato odour 
Solubility insoluble in water, soluble in fixed oils 
Solubility in ethanol -
Boiling point (°C) 112 (12 mm Hg)
Assay min % 98.0
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.452
Specific gravity 0.897-0.903
Other requirements -
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/336.gif



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