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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Hexyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Hexyl butanoate
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| JECFA number |
153 |
| CAS number |
2639-63-6
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| FEMA number |
2568
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| COE number |
271
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
172.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, apricot odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
208° |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.413-1.419 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858-0.869 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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