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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
n-Amyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Amyl caprylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Pentyl octanoate |
| JECFA number |
174 |
| CAS number |
638-25-5 |
| FEMA number |
2079 |
| COE number |
393 |
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| Molecular weight |
214.35 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H26O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity, orris odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol, water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 7 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
260° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.425-1.429 |
| Specific gravity |
0.855-0.8562 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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