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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl-3-pentenoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl pent-3-enoate
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| JECFA number |
347 |
| CAS number |
37674-63-8
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| FEMA number |
3464
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| COE number |
10147
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
114.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
clear, colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
85 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 (as 60/40 mix of cis/trans isomers) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.433-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
0.960-0.966 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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