Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Heptyl 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 |
Heptyl 2-methyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
190 |
CAS number |
2349-13-5 |
FEMA number |
2550 |
COE number |
295 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
186.3 |
Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/herbaceous, woody odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
98° (10 mmHg) |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.417-1.421 |
Specific gravity |
0.8625 (15°/15°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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