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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
trans-2-Hexenyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
(E)-Hex-2-enyl butyrate;trans-2-Hexenyl butanoate;(E)-Hexenyl butanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hex-2-enyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
1375 |
| CAS number |
53398-83-7 |
| FEMA number |
3926 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.396 |
| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Fruity, green aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in fats; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
190° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.429-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.882-0.888 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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