Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl benzoate |
Synonym(s) |
Agrumat;n-Hexyl benzenecarboxylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Hexyl benzoate |
JECFA number |
854 |
CAS number |
6789-88-4 |
FEMA number |
3691 |
COE number |
645 |
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Molecular weight |
206.29 |
Chemical formula |
C13H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a woody, green, piney, balsamic odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
272° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.490-1.500 |
Specific gravity |
0.978-0.984 |
Other requirements |
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