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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Amylcinnamyl isovalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Pentylcinnamyl isovalerate;alpha-Amyl-beta-phenylacryl isovalerate;alpha-n-Amyl-beta-phenylacryl 3-methylbutanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(Phenylmethylene)heptyl 3-methylbutanoate |
| JECFA number |
678 |
| CAS number |
7493-80-3 |
| FEMA number |
2067 |
| COE number |
463 |
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| Molecular weight |
288.43 |
| Chemical formula |
C19H28O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid, mild fruity, somewhat herbaceous tobacco-like odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
171° (4 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
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| Refractive index |
1.498-1.508 |
| Specific gravity |
0.939-0.950 |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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