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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butan-3-one-2-yl butanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetoyl butyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Methyl-2-oxopropyl butyrate
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| JECFA number |
407 |
| CAS number |
84642-61-5
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| FEMA number |
3332
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| COE number |
10525
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
158.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O3
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| Physical form/odour |
white to slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, red berry characteristic odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
76° (11 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.408-1.429 |
| Specific gravity |
0.972-0.992 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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