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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl carbinol
Benzylmethanol
beta-P.E.A.
beta-Phenethyl alcohol
2-Phenethyl alcohol
1-Phenyl-2-ethanol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethanol
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| JECFA number |
987 |
| CAS number |
60-12-8
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| FEMA number |
2858
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| COE number |
68
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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 liquid; mild, warm,rose, honey-like odour |
| Solubility |
Slighty soluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 2 mL 50% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
219-221° |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.529-1.535 |
| Specific gravity |
1.017-1.020 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/987.gif
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