Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Allyl octanoate |
Synonym(s) |
Allyl caprylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Propenyl octanoate |
JECFA number |
5 |
CAS number |
4230-97-1 |
FEMA number |
2037 |
COE number |
400 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
184.28 |
Chemical formula |
C11H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a fruity odour and winey undertone |
Solubility |
Insoluble in glycerol & water, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, and soluble in ethanol and fixed oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
222° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.432-1.434 |
Specific gravity |
0.872-0.880 |
Other requirements |
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