Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Ethylpyridine |
Synonym(s) |
beta-Lutidine;beta-Ethylpyridine |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Ethylpyridine |
JECFA number |
1315 |
CAS number |
536-78-7 |
FEMA number |
3394 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
14.061 |
Molecular weight |
107.16 |
Chemical formula |
C7H9N |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to brownish liquid; Tobacco aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in ether; Slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
166° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.499-1.505 |
Specific gravity |
0.951-0.957 |
Other requirements |
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