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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl (Z)-3-hexenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl cis-3-hexenoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 3(Z)-hexenoate
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| JECFA number |
1624 |
| CAS number |
13894-62-7
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| FEMA number |
4164
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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 |
Clear, colourless liquid; Fruity, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in fats and non-polar solvents; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
85° (80 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.422-1.430 |
| Specific gravity |
0.916-0.923 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1624-hnmr.gif
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