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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1-Hexadecanol |
| Synonym(s) |
Alcohol C-16 |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Hexadecanol |
| JECFA number |
114 |
| CAS number |
36653-82-4 |
| FEMA number |
2554 |
| COE number |
57 |
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| Molecular weight |
242.45 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H34O |
| Physical form/odour |
white solid/odourless |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 gm in 3ml 90% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
344° |
| Assay min % |
97.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.4283 (78.9°) |
| Specific gravity |
0.8152 (55°) |
| Other requirements |
Congealing Pt.: 46°C |
| ID Test |
IR |
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