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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Hexyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexyl caprylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hexyl octanoate |
| JECFA number |
175 |
| CAS number |
1117-55-1 |
| FEMA number |
2575 |
| COE number |
394 |
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| Molecular weight |
228.37 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H28O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colorless liquid with a fresh vegetable, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
277° |
| Assay min % |
98.5% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.428-1.433 |
| Specific gravity |
0.857-0.864(d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: -31° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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