Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Ethyl cis-4-heptenoate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Ethyl (Z)-4-heptenoate
JECFA number	1281
CAS number	39924-27-1
FEMA number	3975
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	156.23
Chemical formula	C9H16O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; fruity aroma
Solubility	insoluble in water; soluble in most non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	52° (3 mm Hg)
Assay min %	98% (total isomers)
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.428-1.431
Specific gravity	0.887-0.897
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
Spectrum