Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Propyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
Propyl methanoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Propyl formate |
JECFA number |
117 |
CAS number |
110-74-7 |
FEMA number |
2943 |
COE number |
340 |
FLAVIS number |
09.073 |
Molecular weight |
88.1 |
Chemical formula |
C4H8O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic fruity, rum-plum odour |
Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, most organic solvents; soluble in 1 ml in 45 ml water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
81-82° |
Assay min % |
94% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.369-1.384 |
Specific gravity |
0.895-0.905 |
Other requirements |
SC: propyl alcohol |
ID Test |
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