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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1-Octanol |
| Synonym(s) |
Alcohol C-8
Capryl alcohol
Octyl alcohol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Octanol
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| JECFA number |
97 |
| CAS number |
111-87-5
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| FEMA number |
2800
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| COE number |
54
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/sharp fatty-citrus odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 50% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195 |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.428-1.431 |
| Specific gravity |
0.822-0.830 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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