| FL No |
09.069 |
| In register |
Yes |
| Flavis name |
Methyl hexanoate |
| Chemical group number |
01 |
| Chemical group name |
Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal. |
| CAS No |
106-70-7 |
| CE No |
319 |
| JECFA N0 |
1871 |
| FEMA No |
2708 |
| Systematic name |
Hexanoic acid, methyl ester |
| Synonyms |
Methyl caproate |
| Evaluation |
No further evaluation needed - SCF/COE |
| Needed Tox |
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| Remarks |
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| Ref short |
CoE, 1992 |
| Reference |
CoE, 1992. Flavouring substances and natural sources of flavourings. 4th Ed. vol. I. Chemically defined flavouring substances. Council of Europe, partial agreement in the social and public health field. Strasbourg. |
| Structure |
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