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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 4-pentenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Ethoxycarbonylbut-1-ene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 4-Pentenoate
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| JECFA number |
1618 |
| CAS number |
1968-40-7
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| FEMA number |
4360
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
128.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Green fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
143-145° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.410-1.420 |
| Specific gravity |
0.893-0.903 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1618-ms.gif
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