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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isobutyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isobutyl caproate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methylpropyl hexanoate |
| JECFA number |
166 |
| CAS number |
105-79-3 |
| FEMA number |
2202 |
| COE number |
314 |
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| Molecular weight |
172.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
clear, colourless to yellowish liquid with a fruity, cocoa odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 2 ml 80% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
200° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.410-1.418 |
| Specific gravity |
0.854-0.858 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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