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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-methyl propanoate |
| JECFA number |
186 |
| CAS number |
97-62-1 |
| FEMA number |
2428 |
| COE number |
288 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/fruity odour |
| Solubility |
very soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
112-113° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.385-1.391 |
| Specific gravity |
0.862-0.868 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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