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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Acetophenone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetylbenzene
Methyl phenyl ketone
Phenyl methyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Acetophenone
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| JECFA number |
806 |
| CAS number |
98-86-2
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| FEMA number |
2009
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| COE number |
138
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
120.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid which will solidify at 20°C |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible above 20° |
| Boiling point (°C) |
202 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.530-1.535 |
| Specific gravity |
1.022-1.028 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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