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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 4-methylvalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl isobutyl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 4-methylvalerate
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| JECFA number |
216 |
| CAS number |
2412-24-1
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| FEMA number |
2721
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| COE number |
322
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/sweet, pineapple-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
142-143 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.402-1.406 |
| Specific gravity |
0.885-0.892 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/216.gif
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