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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylhexanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methylcaproic acid;2-Butylpropionic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methylhexanoic acid |
| JECFA number |
265 |
| CAS number |
4536-23-6 |
| FEMA number |
3191 |
| COE number |
582 |
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| Molecular weight |
130.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid with a fruity odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with alcohol, ether and water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
105° (5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.419-1.422 (20°) |
| Specific gravity |
0.914-0.918 (20°/20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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