Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Butyl valerate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Butyl pentanoate |
JECFA number |
160 |
CAS number |
591-68-4 |
FEMA number |
2217 |
COE number |
466 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
158.24 |
Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
liquid with an apple-raspberry odour |
Solubility |
soluble in propylene glycol; slightly soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
186.5° |
Assay min % |
99.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.408-1.416 |
Specific gravity |
0.861-0.871(d20/4) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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