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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl dodecanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl laurate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl dodecanoate |
| JECFA number |
37 |
| CAS number |
106-33-2 |
| FEMA number |
2441 |
| COE number |
375 |
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| Molecular weight |
228.38 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H28O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless, oily liquid with a fruity, floral odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether, insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 9ml 80% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
269° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.430-1.434 |
| Specific gravity |
0.858-0.863 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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