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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl isovalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl isopentanoate
Benzyl isovalerianate
Benzyl-3-methylbutyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Benzyl-3-methylbutyrate
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| JECFA number |
845 |
| CAS number |
103-38-8
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| FEMA number |
2152
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| COE number |
453
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
192.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a powerful, fruity, apple odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; poorly soluble in glycerol, propylene glycol; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
246 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.482-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
0.981-0.989 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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