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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-ethylcaproate; Ethyl alpha-ethylcaproate; Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, ethyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
(Session 96) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate |
| JECFA number |
2285 |
| CAS number |
2983-37-1 |
| FEMA number |
4345 |
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| Molecular weight |
172.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear to pale yellow liquid / Fruity tropical aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Insoluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
210-211 °C |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.411 - 1.417 |
| Specific gravity |
0.860 - 0.867 |
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| ID Test |
IR, MS |
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