Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Dimethyl succinate |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl butandioate;Methyl succinate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Dimethyl butanedioate |
JECFA number |
616 |
CAS number |
106-65-0 |
FEMA number |
2396 |
COE number |
439 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
146.14 |
Chemical formula |
C6H10O4 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid, solidifying in the cold with pleasant ethereal-winey, slightly fruity odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble to soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; miscible in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 1 mL 95% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.418-1.422 |
Specific gravity |
1.114-1.118 |
Other requirements |
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