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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl heptoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl heptanoate
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| JECFA number |
167 |
| CAS number |
106-73-0
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| FEMA number |
2705
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| COE number |
368
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity, orris odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
173.8° |
| Assay min % |
99.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.4114-1.41334 |
| Specific gravity |
0.87115 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/167.gif
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