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| Flavouring |
3-Hexanol |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl propyl carbinol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hexan-3-ol |
| JECFA number |
282 |
| CAS number |
623-37-0 |
| FEMA number |
3351 |
| COE number |
11775 |
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| Molecular weight |
102.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and acetone; soluble in ether in all proportions |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
131-135° |
| Assay min % |
97.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.414-1.418 |
| Specific gravity |
0.818-0.822 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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