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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Hexyl nonanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hexyl nonanoate |
| JECFA number |
1873 |
| CAS number |
6561-39-3 |
| FEMA number |
4339 |
| COE number |
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| Molecular weight |
242.4 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H30O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Liquid; Fresh vegetable fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
291-292° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.431-1.436 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858-0.863 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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