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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
n-Amyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Amyl caproate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Pentyl hexanoate |
| JECFA number |
163 |
| CAS number |
540-07-8 |
| FEMA number |
2074 |
| COE number |
315 |
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| Molecular weight |
186.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, fixed oils: insoluble in glycerol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222-227° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.418-1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858-0.863 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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