Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl propionate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
n-Hexyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
144 |
CAS number |
2445-76-3 |
FEMA number |
2576 |
COE number |
420 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
158.24 |
Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with an earthy, acrid odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
180° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
1.5 |
Refractive index |
1.409-1.415 |
Specific gravity |
0.863-0.874 |
Other requirements |
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