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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Methylbenzyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl phenyl carbinyl acetate
alpha-Phenethyl acetate
Phenyl methyl carbinyl acetate
Styrallyl acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Phenylethyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
801 |
| CAS number |
93-92-5
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| FEMA number |
2684
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| COE number |
573
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
164.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a powerful green-floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
214 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.504 |
| Specific gravity |
1.020-1.035 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/801.gif
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