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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 2-methacrylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-1-propene |
| JECFA number |
1834 |
| CAS number |
80-62-6 |
| FEMA number |
4002 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.647 |
| Molecular weight |
100.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in ether and acetone |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
99-100° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.411-1.417 |
| Specific gravity |
0.934-0.938 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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