Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Octyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Octyl formate |
JECFA number |
122 |
CAS number |
112-32-3 |
FEMA number |
2809 |
COE number |
342 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
158.24 |
Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity, rose-orange odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most fixed oils, mineral oil, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 70% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
198-200° |
Assay min % |
96.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.418-1.420 |
Specific gravity |
0.869-0.874 |
Other requirements |
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