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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
o-Cresol |
| Synonym(s) |
o-Cresylic acid
1-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzene
o-Hydroxytoluene
o-Methylphenol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
o-Cresol
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| JECFA number |
691 |
| CAS number |
95-48-7
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| FEMA number |
3480
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| COE number |
618
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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 to pale brown crystals |
| Solubility |
soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
191 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.544-1.548 |
| Specific gravity |
1.041-1.046 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 31-32° (liquid which may crystallize below 30°) |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/691.gif
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