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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl-2-methylbutanoate
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| JECFA number |
205 |
| CAS number |
868-57-5
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| FEMA number |
2719
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| COE number |
2085
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| FLAVIS number |
09.483
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
almost colourless liquid/sweet, fruity, apple-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
115 |
| Assay min % |
92 |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.393-1.397 |
| Specific gravity |
0.879-0.883 |
| Other requirements |
SC: Methyl isovalerate |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/205.gif
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