Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
(E,Z)-Hept-2-en-1-yl isovalerate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Heptenyl 3-methylbutanoic acid ester |
JECFA number |
1799 |
CAS number |
253596-70-2 |
FEMA number |
4126 |
COE number |
10664 |
FLAVIS number |
09.303 |
Molecular weight |
198.3 |
Chemical formula |
C12H22O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet green aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
262-263° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.443-1.449 |
Specific gravity |
0.868-0.873 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
CNMR |
Spectrum |
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