Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isoamyl laurate |
Synonym(s) |
Isopentyl laurate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate |
JECFA number |
182 |
CAS number |
6309-51-9 |
FEMA number |
2077 |
COE number |
379 |
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Molecular weight |
270.46 |
Chemical formula |
C17H34O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a faint oily, fatty odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
190° (20 mmHg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.434-1.439 |
Specific gravity |
0.853-0.859 |
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