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Flavouring Tributyl acetylcitrate
Synonym(s) Acetyl tributyl citrate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Tributyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
JECFA number 630
CAS number 77-90-7  
FEMA number 3080
COE number -
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 402.48 
Chemical formula C20H34O8  
Physical form/odour colourless, slightly viscous liquid with very faint sweet herbaceous odour 
Solubility insoluble in water; soulble in alcohol; miscible in oil 
Solubility in ethanol -
Boiling point (°C) 172-174 (1 mm Hg)
Assay min % 99
Acid value max 0.02
Refractive index 1.440-1.445
Specific gravity 1.045-1.055
Other requirements -
ID Test IR, MS
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/630-ir.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/630-ms.gif



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