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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Heptanol |
| Synonym(s) |
n-Amyl methyl carbinol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Hydroxyheptane
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| JECFA number |
284 |
| CAS number |
543-49-7
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| FEMA number |
3288
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| COE number |
554
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
116.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H16O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fresh lemon-like, grass-herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol and ether; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
157-161 |
| Assay min % |
96.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.421-1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.817-0.819 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/284.gif
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