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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl trans-2-hexenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
(2E)-2-Hexenoic acid ethyl ester
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| JECFA number |
1808 |
| CAS number |
27829-72-7
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| FEMA number |
3675
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| COE number |
631
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| FLAVIS number |
09.850
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Fruity, green, pulpy, pineapple, apple aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
110-111 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.429-1.434 |
| Specific gravity |
0.895-0.905 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR IR |
| Spectrum |
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http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa69/1808-ir.gif
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