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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
trans-2-Hexenoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Acrylic, beta-propylacrylic acid
Hexen-2-oic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hex-2(trans)-enoic acid
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| JECFA number |
1361 |
| CAS number |
13419-69-7
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| FEMA number |
3169
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
08.054
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| Molecular weight |
114.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless needle-like crystals; Fatty acrid musty aroma/sweet on dilution |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether, propylene glycol, and most fixed oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 33-37° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1361.gif
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