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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl nonanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl pelargonate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl nonanoate
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| JECFA number |
34 |
| CAS number |
123-29-5
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| FEMA number |
2447
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| COE number |
388
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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 fatty, fruity brandy-like odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in propylene glycol, insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 10ml 70% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
229ยบ |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
3.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.420 - 1.424 |
| Specific gravity |
0.863 - 0.867 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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