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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
n-Amyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Pentyl formate
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| JECFA number |
119 |
| CAS number |
638-49-3
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| FEMA number |
2068
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| COE number |
497
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| FLAVIS number |
09.159
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruit-like odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
128-130 |
| Assay min % |
92 |
| Acid value max |
5 (add to ice soln) |
| Refractive index |
1.396-1.402 |
| Specific gravity |
0.881-0.887 |
| Other requirements |
SC: amyl alcohol |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/119.gif
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