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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylpent-4-enoate
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| JECFA number |
355 |
| CAS number |
1575-74-2
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| FEMA number |
3511
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| COE number |
10148
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
114.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
- |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194 |
| Assay min % |
99.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.426 |
| Specific gravity |
0.920 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/355.gif
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