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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl jasmonate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl (2-pent-2-enyl-3-oxo-1-cyclopentyl)acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 3-oxo-2-pent-2-enyl-1-cyclopentylacetate |
| JECFA number |
1400 |
| CAS number |
1211-29-6 |
| FEMA number |
3410 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.521 |
| Molecular weight |
224.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H20O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Powerful floral-herbaceous, sweet aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
94° (0.05 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.470-1.476 |
| Specific gravity |
1.017-1.023 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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