Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	(+/-)-1-Hepten-3-ol
Synonym(s)	Butyl vinyl carbinol
Latest JECFA evaluation	2008 (Session 69)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(+/-)-1-Hepten-3-ol
JECFA number	1842
CAS number	4938-52-7
FEMA number	4129
COE number	10218
FLAVIS number	02.155
Molecular weight	114.19
Chemical formula	C7H14O
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Green strong aroma at high concentration but fatty buttery aroma at low dilution
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in hexane and diethylether
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	153-154°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.430-1.437
Specific gravity	0.831-0.835
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
Spectrum