Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl isobutyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyl 2-methyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
185 |
CAS number |
547-63-7 |
FEMA number |
2694 |
COE number |
287 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
102.13 |
Chemical formula |
C5H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
Solubility |
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Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
90° |
Assay min % |
97.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.382-1.386 |
Specific gravity |
0.884-0.888 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
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