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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Octyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Octyl heptoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Heptanoic acid, octyl ester |
| JECFA number |
171 |
| CAS number |
5132-75-2 |
| FEMA number |
2810 |
| COE number |
366 |
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| Molecular weight |
242.41 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H30O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity, slightly fatty odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in most organic solvents; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
290.8° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.43488 |
| Specific gravity |
0.85200 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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