Food safety and quality
|
|
|
Flavouring |
Butyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
Butan-1-ol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
|
Chemical name |
1-Butanol |
JECFA number |
85 |
CAS number |
71-36-3 |
FEMA number |
2178 |
COE number |
52 |
FLAVIS number |
|
Molecular weight |
74.12 |
Chemical formula |
C4H10O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid/vinous odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, organic solvents, 1 ml in 15 ml water |
Solubility in ethanol |
|
Boiling point (°C) |
117.7° |
Assay min % |
99.5% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.393-1.404 |
Specific gravity |
0.807-0.809 |
Other requirements |
Butyl Ether: 0.15%; Dist. Range: max. 1.5° between beginning and end |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
|
|
|
|