Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Amyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Pentanol |
JECFA number |
88 |
CAS number |
71-41-0 |
FEMA number |
2056 |
COE number |
514 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
88.15 |
Chemical formula |
C5H12O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
136° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.407-1.412 |
Specific gravity |
0.810-0.816 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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