Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	(E)-4-Undecenal
Synonym(s)	trans-undec-4-enal
Latest JECFA evaluation	2012 (Session 76)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(E)-Undec-4-enal
JECFA number	2185
CAS number	68820-35-9
FEMA number	4672
COE number
FLAVIS number	05.226
Molecular weight	168.28
Chemical formula	C11H20O
Physical form/odour	Clear colorless liquid; Fatty aldehydic aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water, Soluble in organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	237-238°
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.422-1.459
Specific gravity	0.829-0.857 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	IR HNMR
Spectrum