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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Octyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Octyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
130 |
| CAS number |
112-14-1
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| FEMA number |
2806
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| COE number |
197
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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 liquid with a fruity, orange-like, jasmine-like odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils, organic solvents; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 4 ml 70% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
203-208° |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.418-1.421 |
| Specific gravity |
0.865-0.868 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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