Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Undecyl alcohol
Synonym(s)	Alcohol C-11
Latest JECFA evaluation	1997 (Session 49)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	1-Undecanol
JECFA number	106
CAS number	112-42-5
FEMA number	3097
COE number	751
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	172.31
Chemical formula	C11H24O
Physical form/odour	colourless liquid/fatty-floral odour
Solubility	soluble in most fixed oils; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	1ml in 4 ml of 60% alcohol
Boiling point (°C)	146° (30 mm Hg)
Assay min %	97.0%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.437-1.443
Specific gravity	0.820-0.840
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum