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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarbinyl caproate
Benzylcarbinyl hexanoate
2-Phenethyl hexanoate
2-Phenylethyl caproate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl hexanoate
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| JECFA number |
995 |
| CAS number |
6290-37-5
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| FEMA number |
3221
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| COE number |
10882
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
220.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; fruity-green, rosy, fresh pineapple-like, banana-like odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263° |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.480-1.488 |
| Specific gravity |
0.969-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/995.gif
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