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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl caprylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl octanoate
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| JECFA number |
173 |
| CAS number |
111-11-5
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| FEMA number |
2728
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| COE number |
398
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid with a winey, fruity, orange odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194-195° |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.413-1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.875-0.890 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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