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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Octenoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Heptene-1-carboxylic acid
delta-3-Octenoic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Octenoic acid
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| JECFA number |
1627 |
| CAS number |
1577-19-1
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| FEMA number |
4362
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
White solid; Oily, fatty aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
240-242° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.443-1.450 |
| Specific gravity |
0.928-0.938 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1627-ms.gif
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