Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Butyl laurate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Butyl dodecanoate |
JECFA number |
181 |
CAS number |
106-18-3 |
FEMA number |
2206 |
COE number |
376 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
256.44 |
Chemical formula |
C16H32O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, peanut odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
154° (4.5 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.430-1.438 |
Specific gravity |
0.853-0.863 |
Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: -7° |
ID Test |
IR |
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