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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
cis-Hexenyl tiglate |
| Synonym(s) |
(Z)-3-Hexenyl 2-methylcrotonate;cis-3-Hexenyl alpha-methylcrotonate;cis-3-Hexenyl tiglate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(Z)-3-Hexenyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate |
| JECFA number |
1277 |
| CAS number |
67883-79-8 |
| FEMA number |
3931 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.559 |
| Molecular weight |
182.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale to faint yellow liquid; fresh green, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
105° (5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.458-1.462 |
| Specific gravity |
0.915-0.921 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS IR |
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