Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid |
Synonym(s) |
Benzoic acid, hexahydro;Carboxycyclohexane;Cyclohexylmethanoic acid;Cyclohexylcarboxylic acid;Hexahydrobenzoic acid;Cyclohexanoic acid |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid |
JECFA number |
961 |
CAS number |
98-89-5 |
FEMA number |
3531 |
COE number |
11911 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
128.17 |
Chemical formula |
C7H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
White solid; rum, raisins, fruity, fatty sweet odour |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; miscible in fat |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
232-233° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.516-1.520 |
Specific gravity |
1.029-1.037 |
Other requirements |
m.p. 28-32° |
ID Test |
IR NMR |
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