Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Hexyl formate |
JECFA number |
120 |
CAS number |
629-33-4 |
FEMA number |
2570 |
COE number |
499 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
130.18 |
Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with an ethereal, fruity, leafy, green odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether; slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
176.7° |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.404-1.409 |
Specific gravity |
0.8789(20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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