Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Pentyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
2-Pentanol acetate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Methylbutyl acetate |
JECFA number |
1146 |
CAS number |
626-38-0 |
FEMA number |
4012 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
130.2 |
Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to slightly yellow liquid; herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; partially soluble in heptane and triacetin |
Solubility in ethanol |
partially soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
135° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.369-1.400 |
Specific gravity |
0.862-0.866 |
Other requirements |
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