Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	(+/-)Heptan-3-yl acetate
Synonym(s)	3-Heptanol acetate;Acetic acid, 3-heptanyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	1-Ethylpentyl acetate
JECFA number	1143
CAS number	5921-83-5
FEMA number	3980
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	158.2
Chemical formula	C9H18O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in fats
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	185°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	2
Refractive index	1.406-1.414
Specific gravity	0.858-0.867
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
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