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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
cis-3-Hexenyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Hexenyl methanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
cis-3-Hexen-1-yl formate |
| JECFA number |
123 |
| CAS number |
33467-73-1 |
| FEMA number |
3353 |
| COE number |
2153 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
128.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a green, vegetable odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; practically insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
155° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.417-1.437 |
| Specific gravity |
0.898-0.918 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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