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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylallyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-1-propen-1-yl butyrate
2-Methylallyl butanoate
Methylallyl butyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-1-propenyl butyrate
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| JECFA number |
1207 |
| CAS number |
7149-29-3
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| FEMA number |
2678
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.177
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| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; powerful fruity-ethereal aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
168° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.422-1.428 |
| Specific gravity |
0.873-0.883 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1207.gif
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