Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isopropyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Isopropyl acetate |
JECFA number |
305 |
CAS number |
108-21-4 |
FEMA number |
2926 |
COE number |
193 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
102.13 |
Chemical formula |
C5H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid with a characteristic odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether and fixed oils; slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
88° |
Assay min % |
99.0% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.377 |
Specific gravity |
0.856-0.862 (20°) |
Other requirements |
Water: =<0.2%; Nonvolatile Residue: =<5 mg/100 ml |
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