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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Hydroxytoluene
Phenyl carbinol
Phenylmethanol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Benzyl alcohol
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| JECFA number |
25 |
| CAS number |
100-51-6
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| FEMA number |
2137
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| COE number |
58
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
108.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a slightly pungent, faint aromatic, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
205ยบ |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
0.5 |
| Refractive index |
1.536-1.541 |
| Specific gravity |
1.040-1.050 |
| Other requirements |
Passes test for chlorinated compounds; passes test for peroxides |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/25.gif
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