Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl o-methoxybenzoate |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl salicylate methyl ether;Dimethyl salicylate;Methyl o-anisate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyl-2-methoxybenzoate |
JECFA number |
880 |
CAS number |
606-45-1 |
FEMA number |
2717 |
COE number |
2192 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
166.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless or pale yellow liquid with a warm, herbaceous, floral, spicy odour |
Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
246° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.529-1.537 |
Specific gravity |
1.144-1.160 |
Other requirements |
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