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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl-2-methylbutanoate |
| JECFA number |
206 |
| CAS number |
7452-79-1 |
| FEMA number |
2443 |
| COE number |
265 |
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/strong, green-fruity, apple-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; very slightly soluble in water; miscible with most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
133° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.393-1.400 |
| Specific gravity |
0.863-0.870 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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