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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarbinyl 2-methylpropanoate
Benzylcarbinyl isobutyrate
Phenethyl 2-methylpropanoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl isobutyrate
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| JECFA number |
992 |
| CAS number |
103-48-0
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| FEMA number |
2862
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| COE number |
302
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
192.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slighty yellow liquid; fruity-rosy odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 3 Ml 80% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
230° |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.485-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
0.987-0.990 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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