Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl isobutyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Hexyl 2-methyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
189 |
CAS number |
164183 |
FEMA number |
3172 |
COE number |
646 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
172.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/fruity odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; miscible with most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
199° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.399-1.421 |
Specific gravity |
0.852-0.876 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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