Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl-2-methylbutanoate |
JECFA number |
206 |
CAS number |
7452-79-1 |
FEMA number |
2443 |
COE number |
265 |
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Molecular weight |
130.19 |
Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/strong, green-fruity, apple-like odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; very slightly soluble in water; miscible with most fixed oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
133° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.393-1.400 |
Specific gravity |
0.863-0.870 |
Other requirements |
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