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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Allyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Allyl oenanthate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Propenyl heptanoate |
| JECFA number |
4 |
| CAS number |
142-19-8 |
| FEMA number |
2031 |
| COE number |
369 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid with sweet fruity pineapple odour and a slight banana hint |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 1ml 95% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
210° |
| Assay min % |
97.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.426-1.430 |
| Specific gravity |
0.880-0.885 |
| Other requirements |
Allyl alcohol 0.1% max |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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