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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Isopentylidene isopentylamine
Synonym(s) N-Isoamylidene-isoamylamine;N-Isopentylideneisopentylamine
Latest JECFA evaluation 2005 (Session 65)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name N-(3-Methylbutylidene)-3-methyl-1-butylamine
JECFA number 1606
CAS number 35448-31-8
FEMA number 3990
COE number
FLAVIS number 11.017
Molecular weight 155.29
Chemical formula C10H21N
Physical form/odour Clear, Colourless liquid; Fishy aroma
Solubility Insoluble in water; Soluble in heptane, triacetin
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
Boiling point (°C) 145-148°
Assay min % 93%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.422-1.428
Specific gravity 0.768-0.774
Other requirements SC: Diisopentylamine; 3-Methylbutyraldehyde
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