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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-methylpentanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl-3-methyl pentanoate |
| JECFA number |
215 |
| CAS number |
5870-68-8 |
| FEMA number |
3679 |
| COE number |
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
159° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.405-1.412 |
| Specific gravity |
0.866-0.873 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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