Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	cis-6-Nonenyl acetate
Synonym(s)	(Z)-non-6-enyl acetate;cis-non-6-enyl acetate;(Z)-non-6-enyl ethanoate;(Z)-6-nonen-1-yl acetate;cis-6-nonen-1-yl acetate;(Z)-6-nonenyl acetate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2012 (Session 76)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	[(Z)-Non-6-enyl] acetate
JECFA number	2183
CAS number	76238-22-7
FEMA number	4554
COE number
FLAVIS number	09.673
Molecular weight	184.28
Chemical formula	C11H20O2
Physical form/odour	Clear colourless liquid; Melon-like aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble to insoluble in water; soluble in fat
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	229-230°
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.432-1.440
Specific gravity	0.880-0.890
Other requirements
ID Test	MS IR HNMR CNMR
Spectrum