Food safety and quality
| share
 

Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring 2-Octenal
Synonym(s) 2-Octen-1-al;alpha-Amyl acrolein;2-Pentyl acrolein
Latest JECFA evaluation 2004 (Session 63)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Oct-2-enal
JECFA number 1363
CAS number 2363-89-5
FEMA number 3215
COE number
FLAVIS number 05.060
Molecular weight 126.2
Chemical formula C8H14O
Physical form/odour Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Fatty, green aroma
Solubility Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in most fixed oils
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
Boiling point (°C) 84-86° (19 mm Hg)
Assay min % 92% (sum of cis/trans isomers)
Acid value max 10
Refractive index 1.449-1.455
Specific gravity 0.835-0.845
Other requirements SC: 2-Octenoic acid, ethyl octanoate
ID Test IR
Spectrum