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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl formate
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| JECFA number |
26 |
| CAS number |
109-94-4
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| FEMA number |
2434
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| COE number |
339
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
74.08 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a sharp, rum-like odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol, water (with gradual decomposition), slightly soluble in mineral oil. Insoluble in glycerol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 5ml 50% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
54ยบ |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.359 - 1.363 |
| Specific gravity |
0.917 - 0.922 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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