Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Hexyl-2-methylbutanoate |
JECFA number |
208 |
CAS number |
10032-15-2 |
FEMA number |
3499 |
COE number |
11781 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
186.29 |
Chemical formula |
C11H22O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/strong, fresh-green, fruity odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.416-1.421 |
Specific gravity |
0.854-0.859 |
Other requirements |
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