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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl caprylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl octanoate |
| JECFA number |
173 |
| CAS number |
111-11-5 |
| FEMA number |
2728 |
| COE number |
398 |
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| Molecular weight |
158.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid with a winey, fruity, orange odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
194-195° |
| Assay min % |
95.0% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.413-1.422 |
| Specific gravity |
0.875-0.890 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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