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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl phenyl carbinol
alpha-Phenethyl alcohol
Phenyl methyl carbinol
1-Phenylethanol
Styrallyl alcohol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Phenylethanol
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| JECFA number |
799 |
| CAS number |
98-85-1
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| FEMA number |
2685
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| COE number |
2030
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
122.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid or white solid with a mild floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
204 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.524-1.529 |
| Specific gravity |
1.009-1.014 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 19-20° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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