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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isobutyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isobutyl heptoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methylpropyl heptanoate |
| JECFA number |
172 |
| CAS number |
7779-80-8 |
| FEMA number |
2200 |
| COE number |
364 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
186.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a green odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
209° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.420-1.425 |
| Specific gravity |
0.8593 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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