Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Heptyl octanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Heptyl caprylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Heptyl octanoate |
JECFA number |
176 |
CAS number |
4265-97-8 |
FEMA number |
2553 |
COE number |
399 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
242.41 |
Chemical formula |
C15H30O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a green odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 3 ml 90% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
291° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.434 |
Specific gravity |
0.8520 (30°) |
Other requirements |
Melthing Pt.: -10° |
ID Test |
IR |
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