Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Lauryl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
Acetate C-12;Dodecyl acetate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Dodecyl acetate |
JECFA number |
133 |
CAS number |
112-66-3 |
FEMA number |
2616 |
COE number |
200 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
228.37 |
Chemical formula |
C14H28O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a waxy, citrus-rose odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 4 ml 80% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
150° (15 mmHg) |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.410-1.436 |
Specific gravity |
0.860-0.865 |
Other requirements |
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