Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Hexyl butanoate |
JECFA number |
153 |
CAS number |
2639-63-6 |
FEMA number |
2568 |
COE number |
271 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
172.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, apricot odour |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
208° |
Assay min % |
95.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.413-1.419 |
Specific gravity |
0.858-0.869 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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