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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyl heptoate
butyl heptylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Butyl heptanoate
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| JECFA number |
169 |
| CAS number |
5454-28-4
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| FEMA number |
2199
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| COE number |
363
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
186.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a herbaceous, slightly fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
226.2° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.4228 |
| Specific gravity |
0.8555 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/169.gif
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