Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	2-Pentenal
Synonym(s)	beta-Ethylacrolein;2-Ethylacrylic aldehyde
Latest JECFA evaluation	2004 (Session 63)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Pent-2-enal
JECFA number	1364
CAS number	764-39-6
FEMA number	3218
COE number
FLAVIS number	05.102
Molecular weight	84.11
Chemical formula	C5H8O
Physical form/odour	Colourless to light yellow liquid; Pungent green, fruity aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in PG, in most fixed oils
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	124°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	5
Refractive index	1.440-1.447 (21°)
Specific gravity	0.850-0.856 (21°)
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum