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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Octyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Octyl 2-methyl propanoate
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| JECFA number |
192 |
| CAS number |
109-15-9
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| FEMA number |
2808
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| COE number |
593
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
200.32 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/refreshing, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
245 |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.420-1.425 |
| Specific gravity |
0.853-0.858 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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