Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate |
Synonym(s) |
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, methyl ester |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate |
JECFA number |
962 |
CAS number |
4630-82-4 |
FEMA number |
3568 |
COE number |
11920 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
142.19 |
Chemical formula |
C8H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; cheese-like odour |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; miscible in fat |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
183° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.439-1.447 |
Specific gravity |
0.990-0.999 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR NMR |
Spectrum |
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