Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	trans-3-Nonen-1-ol
Synonym(s)	(3E)-3-nonen-1-ol;(E)-3-nonenol;trans-3-nonenol
Latest JECFA evaluation	2012 (Session 76)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(E)-Non-3-en-1-ol
JECFA number	2178
CAS number	10339-61-4
FEMA number	4605
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	142.24
Chemical formula	C9H18O
Physical form/odour	Colorless liquid; Waxy melon-cucumber aroma
Solubility	Soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	210-211°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	0.1
Refractive index	1.438-1.458
Specific gravity	0.839-0.849
Other requirements
ID Test	IR MS HNMR CNMR
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