Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
n-Butyl 2-methylbuytyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Butyl-2-methylbutanoate |
JECFA number |
207 |
CAS number |
15706-73-7 |
FEMA number |
3393 |
COE number |
10534 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
158.23 |
Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow lquid |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
180° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.402-1.500 |
Specific gravity |
0.856-0.866 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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