Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzyl nonanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Nonanoic acid, benzyl ester;Nonanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
benzyl nonanoate |
JECFA number |
2066 |
CAS number |
6471-66-5 |
FEMA number |
4626 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
248.36 |
Chemical formula |
C16H24O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet, floral aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
126-127° (< 1 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.481-1.487 |
Specific gravity |
0.953-0.959 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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