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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Prenyl caproate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexanoic acid 3-methyl-2-butenyl ester
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| JECFA number |
1829 |
| CAS number |
76649-22-4
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| FEMA number |
4204
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
184.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Mild green fruit aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
219-221 (25 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.434-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
0.880-0.888 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa69/1829-ms.gif
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