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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methylacetophenone |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Acetyl toluene
1-Acetyl-4-methylbenzene
Methyl p-tolyl ketone
p-Methylacetophenone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanone
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| JECFA number |
807 |
| CAS number |
122-00-9
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| FEMA number |
2677
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| COE number |
156
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
low melting colourless or opaque crystalline mass (tends to supercool) with a strong fruity-floral, warm, sweet odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
226 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.530-1.536 |
| Specific gravity |
0.999-1.010 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 22-24° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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