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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Piperonyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Heliotropyl 2-methyl propanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl isobutyrate
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| JECFA number |
895 |
| CAS number |
5461-08-5
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| FEMA number |
2913
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| COE number |
305
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
222.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O4
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a mild, fruity, berry-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
91-92 (0.005 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.506-1.513 |
| Specific gravity |
1.154-1.160 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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