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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
cis-9-Octadecenol |
| Synonym(s) |
(Z)-9-Octadecen-1-ol;(Z)-9-Octadecenol;9-cis-Octadecenol;cis-delta-9-Octadecenol;cis-9-Octadecen-1-ol;cis-9-Octadecenyl alcohol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
9(Z)-Octadecenol |
| JECFA number |
1637 |
| CAS number |
143-28-2 |
| FEMA number |
4363 |
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| Molecular weight |
268.48 |
| Chemical formula |
C18H36O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to light yellow liquid; Fatty aroma with animal undertones |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
207° (13 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
85% |
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| Refractive index |
1.450-1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
0.842-0.854 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
Also contains 8-9% hexadecanol and 5-6% octadecanol |
| ID Test |
MS |
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