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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methoxybenzoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Anisic acid
p-Anisic acid
Draconic acid
p-Methoxybenzoic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzoic acid
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| JECFA number |
883 |
| CAS number |
100-09-4
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| FEMA number |
3945
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| COE number |
10077
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
152.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O3
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| Physical form/odour |
white crystals with practically no odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in boiling water, organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
freely soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
275-280 |
| Assay min % |
98 by acid/base titration |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
m.p = 184° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/883.gif
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