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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Propyleneglycol dihexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
1,2-Propanediol dihexanoate;1,2-Propylene glycol dicaproate;Hexanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
propane-1,2-diyl dihexanoate |
| JECFA number |
1984 |
| CAS number |
50343-36-7 |
| FEMA number |
4470 |
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| Molecular weight |
272.38 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H28O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Mild fruity to green aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
335-337° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.430-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.943-0.948 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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