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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 3-hydroxycaproate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
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| JECFA number |
601 |
| CAS number |
2305-25-1
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| FEMA number |
3545
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| COE number |
11764
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
160.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
101-102 (14 mm Hg); 62 (0.7 mm Hg); 90 (10 mm |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.423-1.433 |
| Specific gravity |
0.967-0.976 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/601-ir.gif
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