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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Anisyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Anisalcohol
Anise alcohol
Anisic alcohol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
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| JECFA number |
871 |
| CAS number |
105-13-5
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| FEMA number |
2099
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| COE number |
66
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid or opaque crystalline mass with a mild, sweet, floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; poorly soluble in glycols, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible above 20° |
| Boiling point (°C) |
259 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.540-1.547 |
| Specific gravity |
1.107-1.115 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 24-25° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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