Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Heptyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Heptyl acetate |
JECFA number |
129 |
CAS number |
112-06-1 |
FEMA number |
2547 |
COE number |
212 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
158.24 |
Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a herbaceous, green, rose odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, ether; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
192° |
Assay min % |
97.5% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.411-1.417 |
Specific gravity |
0.87505(15°) |
Other requirements |
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