Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl 2-butenoate |
Synonym(s) |
Hexenyl crotonate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Butenoic acid, hexyl ester |
JECFA number |
1807 |
CAS number |
19089-92-0 |
FEMA number |
3354 |
COE number |
10688 |
FLAVIS number |
09.266 |
Molecular weight |
170.25 |
Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Fruity aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water, propylene glycol; soluble in most fixed oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
96-98° (15 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.428-1.442 |
Specific gravity |
0.880-0.905 |
Other requirements |
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