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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5-Methylhexanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-Methylhexanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
266 |
| CAS number |
628-46-6
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| FEMA number |
3572
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| COE number |
10142
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
liquid with a cheese fermented odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water; miscible with fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
216 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.912 (24°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/266.gif
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