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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 5-hydroxyoctanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Octanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, ethyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
ethyl 5-hydroxyoctanoate |
| JECFA number |
1987 |
| CAS number |
75587-05-2 |
| FEMA number |
4610 |
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| Molecular weight |
188.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless clear to slightly yellow liquid; Sweet fatty pinapple fruit-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
252-254° |
| Assay min % |
50% |
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| Refractive index |
1.438 - 1.448 |
| Specific gravity |
0.960 - 0.970 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: 5-6% Ethanol; 17-18% 1,5-Octanolide; 21-24% 5-Hydroxydecanoic acid and Ethyl- 5 hydroxyoctanoate ester |
| ID Test |
MS |
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