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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-octenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl oct-3-enoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-Octenoate |
| JECFA number |
1632 |
| CAS number |
1117-65-3 |
| FEMA number |
4361 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.377 |
| Molecular weight |
170.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Tropical fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
65-70° (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.434-1.438 |
| Specific gravity |
0.881-0.887 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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