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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Cyclohexyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
Formic acid, cyclohexyl ester
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Cyclohexyl formate
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| JECFA number |
1095 |
| CAS number |
4351-54-6
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| FEMA number |
2353
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| COE number |
498
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
128.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Light colourless liquid; pleasant cherry-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in acetic and formic acid |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
162-163° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.439-1.445 |
| Specific gravity |
1.052-1.060 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1095.gif
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