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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Propyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
n-Propyl-n-butanoate
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| JECFA number |
150 |
| CAS number |
105-66-8
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| FEMA number |
2934
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| COE number |
266
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a pineapple, apricot odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
140-145° |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.395-1.405 |
| Specific gravity |
0.866 - 0.875 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/150.gif
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