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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl-2-methylbutanoate |
| JECFA number |
205 |
| CAS number |
868-57-5 |
| FEMA number |
2719 |
| COE number |
2085 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.483 |
| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
almost colourless liquid/sweet, fruity, apple-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
115° |
| Assay min % |
92% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.393-1.397 |
| Specific gravity |
0.879-0.883 |
| Other requirements |
SC: Methyl isovalerate |
| ID Test |
IR |
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