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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy benzoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Hydroxy-m-anisic acid
Vanillic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy benzoic acid
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| JECFA number |
959 |
| CAS number |
121-34-6
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| FEMA number |
3988
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
168.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O4
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| Physical form/odour |
White to beige powder or needle; vanilla like odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
99 (by HPLC) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
m.p. 210-212° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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