Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	4-Pentenyl acetate
Synonym(s)	5-Acetoxy-1-pentene;1-Acetoxy-4-pentene
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	4-Pentenyl acetate
JECFA number	1270
CAS number	1576-85-8
FEMA number	4011
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	128.17
Chemical formula	C7H12O2
Physical form/odour	Clear and colourless liquid; fruity aroma
Solubility	insoluble in water; soluble in most non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	144-146°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.415-1.421
Specific gravity	0.906-0.916
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
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