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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Methoxybenzaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Anisaldehyde
Anisic aldehyde
Aubepine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
878 |
| CAS number |
123-11-5
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| FEMA number |
2670
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| COE number |
130
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a Intensely sweet, floral odour |
| Solubility |
poorly soluble in water, glycols, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
248 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
6.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.568-1.574 |
| Specific gravity |
1.115-1.123 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/878.gif
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