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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl heptanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl heptoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl heptanoate |
| JECFA number |
167 |
| CAS number |
106-73-0 |
| FEMA number |
2705 |
| COE number |
368 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
144.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a fruity, orris odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
173.8° |
| Assay min % |
99.0% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.4114-1.41334 |
| Specific gravity |
0.87115 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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