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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 4-methylvalerate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl isobutyl acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 4-methylvalerate |
| JECFA number |
216 |
| CAS number |
2412-80-8 |
| FEMA number |
2721 |
| COE number |
322 |
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| Molecular weight |
130.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid/sweet, pineapple-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
142-143° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.402-1.406 |
| Specific gravity |
0.885-0.892 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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