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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Anisyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Methoxybenzyl butyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate
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| JECFA number |
875 |
| CAS number |
6963-56-0
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| FEMA number |
2100
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| COE number |
286
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
208.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a weak, floral, very sweet, plum-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
270 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.500-1.505 |
| Specific gravity |
1.047-1.067 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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