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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dimethyl succinate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl butandioate;Methyl succinate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Dimethyl butanedioate |
| JECFA number |
616 |
| CAS number |
106-65-0 |
| FEMA number |
2396 |
| COE number |
439 |
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| Molecular weight |
146.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid, solidifying in the cold with pleasant ethereal-winey, slightly fruity odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble to soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 1 mL 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.418-1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
1.114-1.118 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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