Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Isobutyl salicylate |
Synonym(s) |
Isobutyl o-hydroxybenzoate;2-Methylpropyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Isobutyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
JECFA number |
902 |
CAS number |
87-19-4 |
FEMA number |
2213 |
COE number |
434 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
194.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a somewhat harsh, floral, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
260° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.506-1.570 |
Specific gravity |
1.062-1.069 |
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