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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl myristate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl n-tetradecanoate
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| JECFA number |
183 |
| CAS number |
124-10-7
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| FEMA number |
2722
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| COE number |
387
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
242.41 |
| Chemical formula |
C15H30O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid or white, waxy solid with a faint onion, honey, orris odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
295-300° |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.435-1.4875 |
| Specific gravity |
0.870(15.5°) |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: 18° to 22° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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