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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Octyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Octyl caprylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Octyl octanoate |
| JECFA number |
177 |
| CAS number |
2306-88-9 |
| FEMA number |
2811 |
| COE number |
395 |
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| Molecular weight |
256.44 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H32O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a faint, green tea odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
306-307° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.4352-1.4925 |
| Specific gravity |
0.8554 |
| Other requirements |
Melting point -18° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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