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Flavouring p-Tolyl 3-methylbutyrate
Synonym(s) p-Cresyl 3-methylbutanoate
p-Cresyl isovalerate
p-Tolyl isovalerate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name p-Tolyl isovalerate
JECFA number 702
CAS number 55066-56-3  
FEMA number 3387
COE number 10545
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 192.26 
Chemical formula C12H16O2  
Physical form/odour Colourless liquid, tobacco-like, animal, sweet herbaceous odour 
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in oils 
Solubility in ethanol miscible 
Boiling point (°C) 103 (2 mm Hg)
Assay min % 98
Acid value max 1.0
Refractive index 1.485-1489
Specific gravity 0.977-0.987
Other requirements -
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/702.gif



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