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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl pentanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl valerate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl pentanoate
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| JECFA number |
30 |
| CAS number |
539-82-2
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| FEMA number |
2462
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| COE number |
465
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
145ยบ |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.399 - 1.404 |
| Specific gravity |
0.870 - 0.875 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/30.gif
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