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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylbutyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-1-butyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
138 |
| CAS number |
624-41-9
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| FEMA number |
3644
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| COE number |
10762
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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 to pale yellow liquid with an apple peel, banana odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in fat; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
141° (720 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
99.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.399-1.404 |
| Specific gravity |
0.872-0.877 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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