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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butyl laurate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Butyl dodecanoate
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| JECFA number |
181 |
| CAS number |
106-18-3
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| FEMA number |
2206
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| COE number |
376
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
256.44 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H32O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, peanut odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
154°(4.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.430-1.438 |
| Specific gravity |
0.853-0.863 |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: -7° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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