Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Ethyl 5-acetoxyoctanoate
Synonym(s)	delta-Acetoxyoctanoic acid, ethyl ester;Octanoic acid, 5-(acetyloxy)-, ethyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	ethyl 5-acetyloxyoctanoate
JECFA number	1959
CAS number	35234-25-4
FEMA number	4443
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	230.3
Chemical formula	C12H22O4
Physical form/odour	Clear colourless to yellow liquid; Strong musky fruity aroma
Solubility	Soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	279-282°
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.427-1.433
Specific gravity	0.976-0.982 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	HNMR IR MS
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