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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Isopropyl myristate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isopropyl tetradecanoate
Tetradecanoic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Isopropyl tetradecanoate
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| JECFA number |
311 |
| CAS number |
110-27-0
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| FEMA number |
3556
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| COE number |
386
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
270.46 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H34O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow, odourless liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water and glycerol; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
192 (22 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.432 - 1.437 |
| Specific gravity |
0.847 - 0.855 |
| Other requirements |
Saponification Value: 205-211; Iodine Value: <=1 |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/311.gif
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