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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Hexenal |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Hexenal
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| JECFA number |
1271 |
| CAS number |
4440-65-7
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| FEMA number |
3923
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
05.192
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| Molecular weight |
98.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; fruity, apple-like aroma |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
19-20° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
80 (total of cis & trans isomers) |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.425-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.970-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
SC: trans-2-Hexenal |
| ID Test |
NMR IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1271.gif
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