Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	4-Hexen-1-ol
Synonym(s)	Hex-4-enyl alcohol
Latest JECFA evaluation	1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	4-Hexenyl alcohol
JECFA number	318
CAS number	6126-50-7
FEMA number	3430
COE number	2295
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	100.16
Chemical formula	C6H12O
Physical form/odour	colourless to pale yellow liquid with a powerful, green cooked vegetable odour
Solubility	insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	80° (30 mm Hg)
Assay min %	96.0%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.430-1.450
Specific gravity	0.840-0.860 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum