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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl propionate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl propanoate
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| JECFA number |
141 |
| CAS number |
554-12-1
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| FEMA number |
2742
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| COE number |
415
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
88.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, rum odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether, propylene glycol; soluble 1 ml in 16 ml water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
79° |
| Assay min % |
95.0 |
| Acid value max |
3.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.373-1.380 |
| Specific gravity |
0.861-0.867 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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