Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
mono-Menthyl succinate |
Synonym(s) |
Butanedioic acid, monomenthyl ester |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Butanedioic acid, mono-(5-methyl-2-isopropyl-cyclohexyl) ester |
JECFA number |
447 |
CAS number |
77341-67-4 |
FEMA number |
3810 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
256.34 |
Chemical formula |
C14H24O4 |
Physical form/odour |
white crystalline solid |
Solubility |
insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
sparingly soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
Assay min % |
99.5% |
Acid value max |
212-228 |
Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
Melting point: 60 - 64°; Optical rotation: - 65° to -61° |
ID Test |
IR |
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