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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Allyl nonanoate
Synonym(s) Allyl pelargonate
Latest JECFA evaluation 1996 (Session 46)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name 2-Propenyl nonanoate
JECFA number 6
CAS number 7493-72-3
FEMA number 2036
COE number 390
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 198.31
Chemical formula C12H22O2
Physical form/odour Colourless oily liquid with a fruital cognac/pineapple odour
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in essential oils, flavour chemicals, and ethanol
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 241-242°
Assay min % 96.5%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.430-1.436
Specific gravity 0.872-0.880
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