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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
mono-Menthyl succinate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butanedioic acid, monomenthyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Butanedioic acid, mono-(5-methyl-2-isopropyl-cyclohexyl) ester |
| JECFA number |
447 |
| CAS number |
77341-67-4 |
| FEMA number |
3810 |
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| Molecular weight |
256.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
white crystalline solid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
sparingly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
99.5% |
| Acid value max |
212-228 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
Melting point: 60 - 64°; Optical rotation: - 65° to -61° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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