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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl 2-ethylbutanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Geranyl ethylbutanoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl-2-ethylbuanoate |
| JECFA number |
78 |
| CAS number |
73019-14-4 |
| FEMA number |
3339 |
| COE number |
11667 |
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| Molecular weight |
252.37 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H30O2 |
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| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
287° |
| Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.449-1.458 |
| Specific gravity |
0.889-0.896 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 126.20) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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