Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Butyl 10-undecenoate
Synonym(s)	Butyl undecylenate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2001 (Session 57)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Butyl undec-10-enoate
JECFA number	344
CAS number	109-42-2
FEMA number	2216
COE number	2103
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	240.39
Chemical formula	C15H28O2
Physical form/odour	colourless to pale yellow liquid
Solubility
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	125-128°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.439-1.445
Specific gravity	0.872-0.878 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum