Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Ethylbutyraldehyde |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Ethylbutanal |
JECFA number |
256 |
CAS number |
97-96-1 |
FEMA number |
2426 |
COE number |
95 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
100.16 |
Chemical formula |
C6H12O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid with a pungent odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether; soluble in water 1 ml in 50 ml |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
117° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.400-1.405 |
Specific gravity |
0.808-0.814 |
Other requirements |
Dist. Range: >95% between 100° and 120° |
ID Test |
IR |
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