Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Heptanol |
Synonym(s) |
Butyl ethyl carbinol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Heptan-3-ol |
JECFA number |
286 |
CAS number |
589-82-2 |
FEMA number |
3547 |
COE number |
544 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
116.2 |
Chemical formula |
C7H16O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a powerful, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
66° (20 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
99.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.42 |
Specific gravity |
0.815-0.821 |
Other requirements |
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