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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-ol |
| Synonym(s) |
Homocinnamyl alcohol
Methyl styryl carbinol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-ol
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| JECFA number |
819 |
| CAS number |
17488-65-2
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| FEMA number |
2880
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| COE number |
2032
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
148.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless slightly viscous liquid with a sweet, mild, fruity, floral, balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
140 (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.558-1.567 |
| Specific gravity |
1.006-1.012 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/819.gif
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