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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Niobe oil;Oil of niobe;Methyl benzenecarboxylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl benzoate |
| JECFA number |
851 |
| CAS number |
93-58-3 |
| FEMA number |
2683 |
| COE number |
260 |
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a pungent, heavy, floral odour with fruity undertones |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
198° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.513-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
1.082-1.089 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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