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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl 2-methylbutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isoamyl 2-methyl butanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl 2-methylbutanoate
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| JECFA number |
51 |
| CAS number |
27625-35-0
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| FEMA number |
3505
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| COE number |
10721
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
172.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in ethanol and oil, insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
70-71 (8 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.4124 |
| Specific gravity |
0.852-0.861 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/51.gif
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