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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-octynoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl heptine carbonate;Methyl heptyne carbonate;Methyl-n-hept-1-yne-1-carboxylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 2-octynoate |
| JECFA number |
1357 |
| CAS number |
111-12-6 |
| FEMA number |
2729 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.158 |
| Molecular weight |
154.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Powerful, unpleasant odour. Violet like when diluted. |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most fixed oils; Slightly soluble in propylene glycol; Insoluble in water, glycerin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
215-217° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.443-1.449 |
| Specific gravity |
0.919-0.924 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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