Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Heptyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
Enanthic alcohol;Alcohol C-7 |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Heptanol |
JECFA number |
94 |
CAS number |
111-70-6 |
FEMA number |
2548 |
COE number |
70 |
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Molecular weight |
116.2 |
Chemical formula |
C7H16O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/citrus odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; miscible with alcohol, ether, most fixed oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 2 ml 60% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
175° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.423-1.427 |
Specific gravity |
0.820-1.824 |
Other requirements |
Aldehydes: 1.0% as heptanal |
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