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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4,4-Dibutyl-gamma-butyrolactone |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Butyl-4-hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Butyl-4-octanolide;5,5-Dibutyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone |
| JECFA number |
227 |
| CAS number |
7774-47-2 |
| FEMA number |
2372 |
| COE number |
2231 |
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| Molecular weight |
198.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a coconut-butter odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; very slightly soluble in propylene glycol and soluble in alcohol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
85° (0.5 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.451-1.455 |
| Specific gravity |
0.937-0.943 (d204) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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