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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-methyl pentanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl-2-methyl pentanoate
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| JECFA number |
214 |
| CAS number |
28959-02-6
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| FEMA number |
3488
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| COE number |
10616
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
153 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.401-1.404 |
| Specific gravity |
0.859-0.865 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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