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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isoamyl 2-methyl propanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl 2-methyl propanoate |
| JECFA number |
49 |
| CAS number |
54791 |
| FEMA number |
3507 |
| COE number |
294 |
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Liquid with a fruity apricot, pineapple-like odour |
| Solubility |
No information |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
170° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
0.1 |
| Refractive index |
1.407 - 1.411 |
| Specific gravity |
0.862 - 0.869 at 15° |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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