Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Acetaldehyde ethyl cis-3-hexenyl acetal |
Synonym(s) |
Leaf acetal;Leaf alcohol ethyl acetal;Ethyl cis-3-hexenyl acetal |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
1-Ethoxy-1-(cis-3-hexenyloxy)ethane |
JECFA number |
943 |
CAS number |
28069-74-1 |
FEMA number |
3775 |
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Molecular weight |
172.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless mobile liquid with a powerful, green, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
85° (7 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.430-1.435 |
Specific gravity |
0.846-0.856 |
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