|
Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
|
|
|
|
New search
print-friendly version
| Flavouring |
Ethyl tetradecanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl myristate
|
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46)
|
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl tetradecanoate
|
| JECFA number |
38 |
| CAS number |
124-06-1
|
| FEMA number |
2445
|
| COE number |
385
|
| FLAVIS number |
-
|
| Molecular weight |
256.43 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H32O2
|
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a waxy odour reminiscent of orris |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 1ml 95% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
178º-180º at 12mm Hg |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.434 - 1.438 |
| Specific gravity |
0.857 - 0.862 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/38.gif
|
|
