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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl benzenecarboxylate
Niobe oil
Oil of niobe
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl benzoate
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| JECFA number |
851 |
| CAS number |
93-58-3
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| FEMA number |
2683
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| COE number |
260
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a pungent, heavy, floral odour with fruity undertones |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
198 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.513-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
1.082-1.089 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/851.gif
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