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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl tetradecanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl myristate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl tetradecanoate |
| JECFA number |
38 |
| CAS number |
124-06-1 |
| FEMA number |
2445 |
| COE number |
385 |
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| Molecular weight |
256.43 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H32O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a waxy odour reminiscent of orris |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 1ml 95% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
178-180° (12mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.434-1.438 |
| Specific gravity |
0.857-0.862 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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