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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
(+/-)-Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate
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| JECFA number |
1651 |
| CAS number |
77-70-3
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| FEMA number |
4268
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
146.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; Caramelised, nutty aroma |
| Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in most non-polar organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Sparingly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
92° (64-68 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.409-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.974 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1651-hnmr.gif
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