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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Cumin alcohol
Cuminic alcohol
Cuminol
Cuminyl alcohol
p-Cymen-7-ol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol
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| JECFA number |
864 |
| CAS number |
536-60-7
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| FEMA number |
2933
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| COE number |
88
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a spicy, caraway-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
248 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.518-1.525 |
| Specific gravity |
0.974-0.982 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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