Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	cis-3-Hexenyl cis-3-hexenoate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	1998 (Session 51)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(Z)-Hex-3-enyl (Z)-hex-3-enoate
JECFA number	336
CAS number	61444-38-0
FEMA number	3689
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	196.29
Chemical formula	C12H20O2
Physical form/odour	colourless liquid, with a green grass, green tomato odour
Solubility	insoluble in water, soluble in fixed oils
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	112° (12 mm Hg)
Assay min %	98.0%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.452
Specific gravity	0.897-0.903
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum