Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Ethylhexanol |
JECFA number |
267 |
CAS number |
104-76-7 |
FEMA number |
3151 |
COE number |
11763 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
130.23 |
Chemical formula |
C8H18O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
183° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.429-1.434 |
Specific gravity |
0.830-0.834 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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