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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl hexanoate
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| JECFA number |
1871 |
| CAS number |
106-70-7
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| FEMA number |
2708
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| COE number |
319
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| FLAVIS number |
09.069
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| Molecular weight |
130.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Pineapple, ethereal aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in propylene glycol and vegetable oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
150-151 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.402-1.409 |
| Specific gravity |
0.880-0.889 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa69/1871-nmr.gif
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