| Flavouring |
Heptyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
- |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
- |
| Chemical name |
Heptyl butanoate |
| JECFA number |
154 |
| CAS number |
5870-93-9 |
| FEMA number |
2549 |
| COE number |
504 |
| FLAVIS number |
- |
| Molecular weight |
186.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a camomile odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
226° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.4231 |
| Specific gravity |
0.8555 (30°/30°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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