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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Pentyl 2-methylpentanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1-methylbutyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
pentan-2-yl 2-methylpentanoate |
| JECFA number |
2072 |
| CAS number |
90397-36-7 |
| FEMA number |
4401 |
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| Molecular weight |
186.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Strong penetrating pear-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water; soluble in fats and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
76-77° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.410-1.146 |
| Specific gravity |
0.847-0.853 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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