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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isobutyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methylpropyl 2-methyl propanoate |
| JECFA number |
194 |
| CAS number |
97-85-8 |
| FEMA number |
2189 |
| COE number |
292 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid/pineapple odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in organic solvents; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
144-151° |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.396-1.402 |
| Specific gravity |
0.850-0.857 |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: -80° to -81° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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