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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,4-Hexadienyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Sorbyl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexa-2,4-dienyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
1780 |
| CAS number |
1516-17-2
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| FEMA number |
4132
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.573
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| Molecular weight |
140.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Powerful, sweet, pineapple aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
100° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.470-1.476 |
| Specific gravity |
0.928-0.932 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1780-hnmr.gif
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