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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butyl isovalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Butyl 3-methylbutanoate
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| JECFA number |
198 |
| CAS number |
109-19-3
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| FEMA number |
2218
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| COE number |
444
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in organic solvents, alcohol; insoluble inwater |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
175 |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.407-1.411 |
| Specific gravity |
0.856-0.859 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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