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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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Flavouring
4-Pentenyl acetate
Synonym(s)
5-Acetoxy-1-pentene;1-Acetoxy-4-pentene
Latest JECFA evaluation
2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification
Full
Information required
Chemical name
4-Pentenyl acetate
JECFA number
1270
CAS number
1576-85-8
FEMA number
4011
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight
128.17
Chemical formula
C7H12O2
Physical form/odour
Clear and colourless liquid; fruity aroma
Solubility
insoluble in water; soluble in most non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol
soluble
Boiling point (°C)
144-146°
Assay min %
98%
Acid value max
1
Refractive index
1.415-1.421
Specific gravity
0.906-0.916
Other requirements
ID Test
CNMR HNMR IR MS
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