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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Solvents 868<br />

NAME: Amyl acetate<br />

CATEGORY: Solvent<br />

FOOD USE: Information available was very limited. Is listed as a solvent for flavourings, but food uses not clarified.<br />

SYNONYMS: Isoamyl acetate/ Acetic acid esters of amyl alcohol/ 3-Methylbutyl acetate/ Isopentyl alcohol acetate/<br />

CAS 123-92-2/ Amylacetic ester/ Banana oil/ Pear oil<br />

FORMULA: CH3 COO CH2 CH2 CH(CH3)2<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: 130.19<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: Colourless, clear liquid with fruit-like odour<br />

BOILING POINT IN °C AT VARIOUS 120–142<br />

PRESSURES (INCLUDING 760mmHg):<br />

FLASH POINT IN °C: 33<br />

DENSITY AT 20°C (AND OTHER 0.868–0.878<br />

TEMPERATURES) IN g/l:<br />

PURITY %: 98<br />

HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 10<br />

ppm:<br />

ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3

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