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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-hexenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Hydrosorbic acid, ethyl ester
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl hex-3-enoate
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| JECFA number |
335 |
| CAS number |
2396-83-0
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| FEMA number |
3342
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
63-64 (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.424-1.428 |
| Specific gravity |
0.897-0.901 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/335.gif
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