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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexyl-2-methylbutanoate
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| JECFA number |
208 |
| CAS number |
10032-15-2
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| FEMA number |
3499
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| COE number |
11781
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
186.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/strong, fresh-green, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.416-1.421 |
| Specific gravity |
0.854-0.859 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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