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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid, sodium salt |
| Synonym(s) |
Oxopentanoate, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt
Sodium 4-methyl-2-ketopentanoate
Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate
Valeric acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo, sodium salt
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate
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| JECFA number |
633.1 |
| CAS number |
4502-00-5
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| FEMA number |
3871
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
08.052
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| Molecular weight |
152.1 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H9NaO3
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| Physical form/odour |
White powder; slight fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/633a-hnmr.gif
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