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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
trans-2-Hexenoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Acrylic, beta-propylacrylic acid;Hexen-2-oic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hex-2(trans)-enoic acid |
| JECFA number |
1361 |
| CAS number |
13419-69-7 |
| FEMA number |
3169 |
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| FLAVIS number |
08.054 |
| Molecular weight |
114.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless needle-like crystals; Fatty acrid musty aroma/sweet on dilution |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether, propylene glycol, and most fixed oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
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| Assay min % |
97% |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 33-37° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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