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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl nonanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl nonanoate
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| JECFA number |
179 |
| CAS number |
1731-84-6
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| FEMA number |
2724
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| COE number |
389
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
172.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a wine, coconut odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, ether; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
213.5-214° |
| Assay min % |
96.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.419-1.428 |
| Specific gravity |
0.870-0.879 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/179.gif
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