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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl beta-hydroxyhexanoate;Methyl beta-hydroxycaproate;Methyl 3-hdroxycaproate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| JECFA number |
600 |
| CAS number |
21188-58-9 |
| FEMA number |
3508 |
| COE number |
10812 |
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| Molecular weight |
146.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water and fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
65° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.410-1.440 |
| Specific gravity |
0.994-1.010 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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