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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl dihydrojasmonate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl hydrojasmonate;Cyclopentaneacetic acid, 3-oxo-2-pentyl-, methyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentaneacetate |
| JECFA number |
1898 |
| CAS number |
24851-98-7 |
| FEMA number |
3408 |
| COE number |
10785 |
| FLAVIS number |
09.520 |
| Molecular weight |
226.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H22O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Pale straw-coloured to yellowish oily liquid; Powerful floral, jasmine-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
109-112° (0.2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
85% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.454-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
0.997-1.008 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
SC: 9-11% Methyl epi-dihydrojasmonate |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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