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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isoamyl caproate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl hexanoate
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| JECFA number |
46 |
| CAS number |
2198-61-0
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| FEMA number |
2075
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| COE number |
320
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
186.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol and fixed oils, insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 3ml 80% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222ยบ |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.418 - 1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858 - 0.863 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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