Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Undecyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
Alcohol C-11 |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Undecanol |
JECFA number |
106 |
CAS number |
112-42-5 |
FEMA number |
3097 |
COE number |
751 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
172.31 |
Chemical formula |
C11H24O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/fatty-floral odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 4 ml of 60% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
146° (30 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.437-1.443 |
Specific gravity |
0.820-0.840 |
Other requirements |
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