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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl octanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarbinyl octanoate
2-Phenylethyl caprylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl octanoate
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| JECFA number |
996 |
| CAS number |
5457-70-5
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| FEMA number |
3222
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| COE number |
10884
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
248.37 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H24O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; mild fruity wine-like odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
295.5°; 143.5° (1.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.479-1.486 |
| Specific gravity |
0.973-0.977 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/996.gif
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