Molecular Formula | C16H28O2 |
Molar Mass | 252.39 |
Density | 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C |
Boling Point | 335.57°C (rough estimate) |
Flash Point | 93℃ |
Refractive Index | n20/D1.462 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemical colorless liquid. It has the aroma of rose, geranium, pineapple and banana. Boiling point 240 ℃. Natural products are found in kumquat peel oil, passion fruit (purple) and papaya. |
Use | Food use spices. |
Raw Materials | neryl hexanoate 2,2'-BIPYRIDIN-6-OL TRIHEXANOIN HEXANAMIDE Geraniol HEXANOIC ANHYDRIDE Hexanoic acid NEROL |
FEMA | 2515 | GERANYL HEXANOATE |
refractive index | n20/D1.462 |
flash point | 93℃ |
color | A colourless oily liquid. |
JECFA Number | 70 |
EPA chemical information | Hexanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester (10032-02-7) |
Toxicity
GRAS(FEMA).
use limited
FEMA(mg/kg): alcohol-free beverage 1.3; Cold drink 0.90; Candy 3.2; Baked products 2.0.
FDA,& sect;172.515: limited to appropriate amount.
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS number | RG5926000 |
Toxicity | Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1975). |