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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 4-pentenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Allylacetic acid methyl ester;Methyl allylacetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 4-pentenoate |
| JECFA number |
1616 |
| CAS number |
818-57-5 |
| FEMA number |
4353 |
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| Molecular weight |
114.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Green fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
125-127° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.412-1.418 |
| Specific gravity |
0.882-0.890 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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