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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylhexanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Butylpropionic acid
2-Methylcaproic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylhexanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
265 |
| CAS number |
4536-23-6
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| FEMA number |
3191
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| COE number |
582
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
105 (5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.419-1.422 (20°) |
| Specific gravity |
0.914-0.918 (20°/20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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