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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylheptanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Methylamylacetic acid
alpha-Methylheptanoic acid
2-Methyloenanthic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylheptanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
1212 |
| CAS number |
1188-02-9
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| FEMA number |
2706
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
08.047
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid, solidifies in the cold to colourless or white scaly crystals; fatty, sour, rancid-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
121-122° (13 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.420-1.427 |
| Specific gravity |
0.899-0.905 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1212.gif
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