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Flavouring Phenol
Synonym(s) Carbolic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Phenol
JECFA number 690
CAS number 108-95-2  
FEMA number 3223
COE number 11811
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 94.11 
Chemical formula C6H6O  
Physical form/odour White crystalline mass, sharp, medicinal, sweet, tarry odour 
Solubility soluble in water 
Solubility in ethanol very soluble 
Boiling point (°C) 182
Assay min % 98
Acid value max -
Refractive index -
Specific gravity -
Other requirements mp: 40-43°
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/690.gif



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