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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
cis-Hexenyl valerate |
| Synonym(s) |
cis-3-Hexenyl pentanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(Z)-Hex-3-enyl valerate |
| JECFA number |
1278 |
| CAS number |
35852-46-1 |
| FEMA number |
3936 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.571 |
| Molecular weight |
184.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; fruity, ripe apple or pear-like aroma |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
108° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.432-1.438 |
| Specific gravity |
0.879-0.885 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR IR |
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