Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl isothiocyanate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Isothiocyanatohexane |
JECFA number |
1895 |
CAS number |
4404-45-9 |
FEMA number |
4422 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
143.25 |
Chemical formula |
C7H13NS |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; sharp green irritating aroma |
Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
72-73° (8 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.490-1.494 |
Specific gravity |
0.931-0.941 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
![](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa69/1895-ms.gif)
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