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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methylbenzyl acetate (mixed o,m,p) |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetoxymethyl-toluene (o,m,p)
Tolubenzyl acetate (o,m,p)
Tolyl acetate
Tolyl carbinyl acetate (o,m,p)
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Mixture of o-Methybenzy acetate and m-Methybenzyl acetate and p-Methylbenzyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
863 |
| CAS number |
29759-11-3
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| FEMA number |
3702
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| COE number |
-
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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 sweet floral-fruity, herbaceous odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
215-222 |
| Assay min % |
98 (sum of o,m,p- isomers) |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.500-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
1.024-1.040 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/863.gif
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