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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Octanol |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Octan-3-ol
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| JECFA number |
291 |
| CAS number |
589-98-0
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| FEMA number |
3581
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| COE number |
11715
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a strong, oily-nutty, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, ether; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
174 |
| Assay min % |
97.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.425-1.429 |
| Specific gravity |
0.817-0.824 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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