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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl isovalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 3-methylbutanoate
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| JECFA number |
195 |
| CAS number |
556-24-1
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| FEMA number |
2753
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| COE number |
457
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/herbaceous, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
115-117 |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.413-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
0.852-0.857 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/195.gif
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