Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Butyl hexanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Butyl caproate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Butyl hexanoate |
JECFA number |
162 |
CAS number |
626-82-4 |
FEMA number |
2201 |
COE number |
313 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
172.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a pineapple odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
208° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.414-1.417 |
Specific gravity |
0.8623 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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