Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
cis-3-Octen-1-ol |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
(Z)-Oct-3-en-1-ol |
JECFA number |
321 |
CAS number |
20125-84-2 |
FEMA number |
3467 |
COE number |
10296 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
128.21 |
Chemical formula |
C8H16O |
Physical form/odour |
white to slightly yellowish liquid with a musty, mushroom-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
174° |
Assay min % |
96.0% of C8H16O (as (Z) isomer) |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.440-1.446 |
Specific gravity |
0.830-0.850 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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