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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isoamyl ethanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Methylbutyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
43 |
| CAS number |
123-92-2 |
| FEMA number |
2055 |
| COE number |
214 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a fruity, pear, banana-like odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether, ethyl acetate and most fixed oils, slightly soluble in water, insoluble in glycerol and propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 3ml 60% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
145° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.400-1.404 |
| Specific gravity |
0.868-0.878 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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