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| Flavouring |
Methyl anthranilate |
| Synonym(s) |
o-Amino methyl benzoate;Methyl o-aminobenzoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 2-aminobenzoate |
| JECFA number |
1534 |
| CAS number |
134-20-3 |
| FEMA number |
2682 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.715 |
| Molecular weight |
151.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H9O2N |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid or crystals with bluish fluorescence; Grape-like or orange aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils and propylene glycol; Insoluble in glycerol; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
256° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.581-1.585 (supercooled liquid) |
| Specific gravity |
1.161-1.169 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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