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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butyl propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Butyl propanoate
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| JECFA number |
143 |
| CAS number |
590-01-2
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| FEMA number |
2211
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| COE number |
405
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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 earthy, faintly sweet odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
145-146° |
| Assay min % |
96.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.3975-1.4045 |
| Specific gravity |
0.868-0.8825 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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