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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butyl valerate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Butyl pentanoate
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| JECFA number |
160 |
| CAS number |
591-68-4
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| FEMA number |
2217
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| COE number |
466
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
liquid with an apple-raspberry odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in propylene glycol; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
186.5° |
| Assay min % |
99.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.408-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.861-0.871(d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/160.gif
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