Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Butyl heptanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Butyl heptoate;butyl heptylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Butyl heptanoate |
JECFA number |
169 |
CAS number |
5454-28-4 |
FEMA number |
2199 |
COE number |
363 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
186.3 |
Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a herbaceous, slightly fruity odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
226.2° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.4228 |
Specific gravity |
0.8555 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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