Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isobutyl benzoate |
Synonym(s) |
Eglantine;2-Methylpropyl benzoate;Isobutyl benzenecarboxylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Isobutyl benzoate |
JECFA number |
856 |
CAS number |
120-50-3 |
FEMA number |
2185 |
COE number |
567 |
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Molecular weight |
178.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a green, floral, leafy odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
240° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.489-1.496 |
Specific gravity |
0.994-0.999 |
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