Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Trimethylamine
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2005 (Session 65)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Trimethylamine
JECFA number	1610
CAS number	75-50-3
FEMA number	3241
COE number
FLAVIS number	11.009
Molecular weight	59.11
Chemical formula	C3H9N
Physical form/odour	Colourless gas; Pungent fishy odour at low concentration
Solubility	Soluble in water, ether
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	3-4°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index
Specific gravity	0.667-0.675 (4°)
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum