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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Cyclohexyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
Formic acid, cyclohexyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Cyclohexyl formate |
| JECFA number |
1095 |
| CAS number |
4351-54-6 |
| FEMA number |
2353 |
| COE number |
498 |
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| Molecular weight |
128.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Light colourless liquid; pleasant cherry-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in acetic and formic acid |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
162-163° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.439-1.445 |
| Specific gravity |
1.052-1.060 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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