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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarbinyl hexanoate;2-Phenylethyl caproate;Benzylcarbinyl caproate;2-Phenethyl hexanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl hexanoate |
| JECFA number |
995 |
| CAS number |
6290-37-5 |
| FEMA number |
3221 |
| COE number |
10882 |
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| Molecular weight |
220.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; fruity-green, rosy, fresh pineapple-like, banana-like odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
263° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.480-1.488 |
| Specific gravity |
0.969-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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