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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Anisyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Cassie ketone
1-Methoxy-4-acetoxymethylbenzene
p-Methoxybenzyl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
873 |
| CAS number |
104-21-2
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| FEMA number |
2098
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| COE number |
209
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
180.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a floral, fruity, balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
235 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.511-1.517 |
| Specific gravity |
1.104-1.111 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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