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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring cis-5-Octen-1-ol
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation 2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name (Z)-Oct-5-en-1-ol
JECFA number 322
CAS number 64275-73-6
FEMA number 3722
COE number
FLAVIS number 02.113
Molecular weight 128.21
Chemical formula C8H16O
Physical form/odour colourless liquid
Solubility
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 95° (25 mm Hg)
Assay min % 90%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.445-1.451
Specific gravity 0.840-0.860 (20°)
Other requirements SC: trans-5-octen-1-ol
ID Test IR
Spectrum