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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1-Octanol |
| Synonym(s) |
Alcohol C-8;Capryl alcohol;Octyl alcohol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Octanol |
| JECFA number |
97 |
| CAS number |
111-87-5 |
| FEMA number |
2800 |
| COE number |
54 |
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| Molecular weight |
130.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H18O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/sharp fatty-citrus odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 5 ml 50% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.428-1.431 |
| Specific gravity |
0.822-0.830 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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