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Flavouring (+/-)-1-Hepten-3-ol
Synonym(s) Butyl vinyl carbinol
Latest JECFA evaluation 2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name (+/-)-1-Hepten-3-ol
JECFA number 1842
CAS number 4938-52-7  
FEMA number 4129
COE number 10218
FLAVIS number 02.155  
Molecular weight 114.19 
Chemical formula C7H14O  
Physical form/odour Colourless liquid; Green strong aroma at high concentration but fatty buttery aroma at low dilution 
Solubility Insoluble in water; soluble in hexane and diethylether 
Solubility in ethanol Soluble 
Boiling point (°C) 153-154
Assay min % 98
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.430-1.437
Specific gravity 0.831-0.835
Other requirements -
ID Test CNMR HNMR IR MS
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