Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
cis-4-Octenol |
Synonym(s) |
(Z)-4-Octen-1-ol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4(Z)-Octenol |
JECFA number |
1625 |
CAS number |
54393-36-1 |
FEMA number |
4354 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
02.244 |
Molecular weight |
128.21 |
Chemical formula |
C8H16O |
Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; Powerful, sweet, earthy odour with a strong herbaceous note |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
174-176° |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.444-1.450 |
Specific gravity |
0.844-0.851 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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