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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isopropyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Isopropyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
305 |
| CAS number |
108-21-4 |
| FEMA number |
2926 |
| COE number |
193 |
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| Molecular weight |
102.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, mobile liquid with a characteristic odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether and fixed oils; slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
88° |
| Assay min % |
99.0% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.377 |
| Specific gravity |
0.856-0.862 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
Water: =<0.2%; Nonvolatile Residue: =<5 mg/100 ml |
| ID Test |
IR |
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