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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl anthranilate |
| Synonym(s) |
o-Amino methyl benzoate
Methyl o-aminobenzoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 2-aminobenzoate
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| JECFA number |
1534 |
| CAS number |
134-20-3
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| FEMA number |
2682
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.715
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| Molecular weight |
151.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H9O2N
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid or crystals with bluish fluorescence; Grape-like or orange aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils and propylene glycol; Insoluble in glycerol; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
256° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.581-1.585 (supercooled liquid) |
| Specific gravity |
1.161-1.169 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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