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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Ethylphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Hydroxyethylbenzene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Ethylphenol
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| JECFA number |
694 |
| CAS number |
123-07-9
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| FEMA number |
3156
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| COE number |
550
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
122.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless needle like crystals, powerful, woody phenolic, medicinal, yet rather sweet odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
218-219 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 47-48° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/694.gif
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