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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
Dihydroeugenol
5-Propyl-o-hydroxyanisole
4-Propyl-o-methoxyphenol
4-Propylguaiacol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol
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| JECFA number |
717 |
| CAS number |
2785-87-7
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| FEMA number |
3598
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
166.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid, warm, spicy, sweet, and slightly floral balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
250 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.520-1.525 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.040 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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