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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 3-hydroxycaproate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| JECFA number |
601 |
| CAS number |
2305-25-1 |
| FEMA number |
3545 |
| COE number |
11764 |
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| Molecular weight |
160.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
101-102° (14 mm Hg); 62° (0.7 mm Hg); 90° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.423-1.433 |
| Specific gravity |
0.967-0.976 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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