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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
trans-3-Hexenol |
| Synonym(s) |
trans-3-Hexen-1-ol
(E)-3-Hexen-1-ol
(E)-3-Hexenol
(3E)-Hexenol
beta-gamma-hexenol
Leaf alcohol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3(E)-Hexenol
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| JECFA number |
1621 |
| CAS number |
928-97-2
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| FEMA number |
4356
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
100.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Grassy green aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water and most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
155-157° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.437-1.442 |
| Specific gravity |
0.830-0.845 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1621-ms.gif
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