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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-(p-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone |
| Synonym(s) |
p-(2-Acetylethyl) phenylacetate
4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenylacetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone acetate
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| JECFA number |
731 |
| CAS number |
3572-06-3
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| FEMA number |
3652
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
206.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Yellow liquid, sweet raspberry fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
155 (2.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
93 (min. 95% combined o- and p- isomers) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.506-1.512 |
| Specific gravity |
1.096-1.100 |
| Other requirements |
contains 2-5% ortho isomer |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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