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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 3-hdroxycaproate
Methyl beta-hydroxycaproate
Methyl beta-hydroxyhexanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
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| JECFA number |
600 |
| CAS number |
21188-58-9
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| FEMA number |
3508
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| COE number |
10812
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
146.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water and fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
65 (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.410-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
0.994-1.010 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/600-ir.gif
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