Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Dimethylbenzyl carbinyl hexanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Hexanoic acid, 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl ester |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl hexanoate |
JECFA number |
2026 |
CAS number |
891781-90-1 |
FEMA number |
4404 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
248.36 |
Chemical formula |
C16H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Powerful, warm, herbaceous aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
79-81° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.479-1.486 |
Specific gravity |
0.952-0.959 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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