Onyl acetate
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Surname | Onyl acetate | |||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 11 H 22 O 2 | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless liquid with a characteristic odor |
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Molar mass | 186.29 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
Physical state |
liquid |
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density |
0.87 g cm −3 |
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Melting point |
−48 ° C |
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boiling point |
225-228 ° C |
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Refractive index |
1.424 (20 ° C) |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C |
Acetic acid ester is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .
Occurrence
Acetic acid onyl ester occurs naturally in the form of various natural products and in baked goods.
Extraction and presentation
Nonyl acetate can be obtained by reacting 1-nonanol with acetic acid.
properties
Acetic acid onyl ester is a flammable, hardly inflammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, which is practically insoluble in water. The compound has a fruity odor and, in concentrated form, a bitter taste.
use
Nonyl acetate is used as a flavoring agent.
safety instructions
The vapors of onyl acetate can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point approx. 85–95 ° C).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Entry on nonylacetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ a b c d Giovanni Fenaroli: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . Taylor & Francis, 1971, ISBN 978-0-87819-533-6 , pp. 436 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ Data sheet Nonyl acetate, FCC from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on July 13, 2016 ( PDF ).
- ↑ nonyl acetate. In: Evaluations of the Joint FAO / WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. JECFA of the World Health Organization WHO, 1997, accessed July 13, 2016 .