Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Heptyl butyrate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Heptyl butanoate
JECFA number	154
CAS number	5870-93-9
FEMA number	2549
COE number	504
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	186.3
Chemical formula	C11H22O2
Physical form/odour	colourless liquid with a camomile odour
Solubility	soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	226°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.4231
Specific gravity	0.8555 (30°/30°)
Other requirements
ID Test	IR
Spectrum