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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-acetyloctanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl alpha-hexylacetoacetate;Ethyl 2-acetylcaprylate;Octanoic acid, 2-acetyl-, ethyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
ethyl 2-acetyloctanoate |
| JECFA number |
1958 |
| CAS number |
29214-60-6 |
| FEMA number |
4459 |
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| Molecular weight |
214.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Fruity jasmine herbal waxy aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
253-254° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
3 |
| Refractive index |
1.430-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
0.934-0.940 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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