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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
Creosol
Homocatechol monoethyl ether
1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-methylbenzene
2-Methoxy-p-cresol
4-Methylguaiacol
Valspice
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methoxy-p-cresol
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| JECFA number |
715 |
| CAS number |
93-51-6
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| FEMA number |
2671
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| COE number |
175
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellowish liquid, sweet, spicy, slightly vanilla-like odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220-222 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.534-1.538 |
| Specific gravity |
1.089-1.096 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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