Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	1-Ethoxy-3-methyl-2-butene
Synonym(s)	Prenyl ethyl ether
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Ethyl 3-methyl-2-butenyl ether
JECFA number	1232
CAS number	22094-00-4
FEMA number	3777
COE number
FLAVIS number	03.019
Molecular weight	114.19
Chemical formula	C7H14O
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in fat
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	64-66° (160 mm Hg)
Assay min %	99.4%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.416-1.422
Specific gravity	0.797-0.802
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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