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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl citronellate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoate
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| JECFA number |
354 |
| CAS number |
2270-60-2
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| FEMA number |
3361
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| COE number |
10781
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
184.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
88 (20 mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.437-1.443 |
| Specific gravity |
0.897-0.907 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/354.gif
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