Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
(Z)-Pent-2-enyl hexanoate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
(Z)-2-Pentenylhexanoic acid ester |
JECFA number |
1795 |
CAS number |
74298-89-8 |
FEMA number |
4191 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
09.678 |
Molecular weight |
184.28 |
Chemical formula |
C11H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; banana bergamot aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
240-241° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.425-1.435 |
Specific gravity |
0.885-0.895 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa69/1795-ms.gif)
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