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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Pentyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Pentyl butanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methylbutyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
1142 |
| CAS number |
60415-61-4 |
| FEMA number |
3893 |
| COE number |
10763 |
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; strong penetrating odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; 50% soluble in heptane or triacetin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
50% soluble in ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
185-186° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.409-1.415 |
| Specific gravity |
0.862-0.868 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
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