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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Butyl acetoacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyl 3-ketobutanoate;Butyl beta-ketobutanoate;Butyl 3- oxobutanoate;Butyl beta-ketobutyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Butyl 3-oxobutyrate |
| JECFA number |
596 |
| CAS number |
591-60-6 |
| FEMA number |
2176 |
| COE number |
241 |
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| Molecular weight |
158.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid; fruity taste; sweet, brandy-like odour of fermented fruit |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oil |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
205°;100-103° (16 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.425-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.976 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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