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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Allyl cyclohexane hexanoate
Synonym(s) Allyl cyclohexyl caproate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2001 (Session 57)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2-Propenyl 6-cyclohexane hexanoate
JECFA number 16
CAS number 7493-66-5
FEMA number 2025
COE number 2180
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 238.37
Chemical formula C14H28O2
Physical form/odour Colourless liquid with a weak fatty fruity odour
Solubility Soluble in oils and ethanol, insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 128° (1.5mm Hg)
Assay min % 98%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.462
Specific gravity 0.941-0.947
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