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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-n-Butylphthalide |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Butylphthalide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Butyl-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone |
| JECFA number |
1169 |
| CAS number |
6066-49-5 |
| FEMA number |
3334 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
10.025 |
| Molecular weight |
190.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid; warm-spicy herbaceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
113° (0.2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.524-1.529 |
| Specific gravity |
1.068-1.074 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR NMR |
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