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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isobutyric acid, 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenylpropyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethyl-3-phenylpropyl 2-methylpropanoate |
| JECFA number |
1461 |
| CAS number |
10031-71-7 |
| FEMA number |
2736 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.484 |
| Molecular weight |
234.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Peculiar fruity-juicy, tea-like and herbaceous, richly sweet aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
250° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.475-1.485 |
| Specific gravity |
0.949-0.959 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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