Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl nonanoate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyl nonanoate |
JECFA number |
179 |
CAS number |
1731-84-6 |
FEMA number |
2724 |
COE number |
389 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
172.27 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a wine, coconut odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, ether; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
213.5-214° |
Assay min % |
96.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.419-1.428 |
Specific gravity |
0.870-0.879 |
Other requirements |
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