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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 4-methylpentanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl isohexanoate; Ethyl 4-methylvalerate; Ethyl isocaproate; Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester; 4-Methylvaleric Acid Ethyl Ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
(Session 96) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 4-methylpentanoate |
| JECFA number |
2283 |
| CAS number |
25415-67-2 |
| FEMA number |
4343 |
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear to pale yellow liquid / Fruity tropical aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Insoluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
153-155 °C |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.402 - 1.409 |
| Specific gravity |
0.865 - 0.875 |
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| ID Test |
IR, MS |
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