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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Allyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Allyl caprylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Propenyl octanoate |
| JECFA number |
5 |
| CAS number |
4230-97-1 |
| FEMA number |
2037 |
| COE number |
400 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
184.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a fruity odour and winey undertone |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol & water, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, and soluble in ethanol and fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
222° |
| Assay min % |
97.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.432-1.434 |
| Specific gravity |
0.872-0.880 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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