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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl 2-methoxyethyl acetal |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetaldehyde benzyl 2-methoxyethyl mixed acetal
1-Benzyloxy-1-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Benzyloxy-1-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane
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| JECFA number |
840 |
| CAS number |
7492-39-9
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| FEMA number |
2148
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| COE number |
523
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
210.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H18O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a mild, sweet, green-fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
161-162 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 (sum of named cpd and starting materials) |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.479-1.489 |
| Specific gravity |
1.019-1.025 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/840.gif
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