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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl hexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl hexanoate |
| JECFA number |
1871 |
| CAS number |
106-70-7 |
| FEMA number |
2708 |
| COE number |
319 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.069 |
| Molecular weight |
130.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Pineapple, ethereal aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in propylene glycol and vegetable oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
150-151° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.402-1.409 |
| Specific gravity |
0.880-0.889 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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