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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl pentanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl valerate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl pentanoate |
| JECFA number |
30 |
| CAS number |
539-82-2 |
| FEMA number |
2462 |
| COE number |
465 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
145° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.399-1.404 |
| Specific gravity |
0.870-0.875 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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