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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-acetylhexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-butylacetylacetate;Ethyl 2-butylacetoacetate;Ethyl 2-butyl-3-oxobutanoate;2-Acetylhexanoic acid ethyl ester;3-Carbethoxy-2-heptanone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
ethyl 2-acetylhexanoate |
| JECFA number |
1953 |
| CAS number |
1540-29-0 |
| FEMA number |
4452 |
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| Molecular weight |
186.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless clear liquid; Fruity wine-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
218-220° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.425-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
0.949-0.959 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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