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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenylacetic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarboxylic acid
alpha-Toluic acid
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Phenylacetic acid
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| JECFA number |
1007 |
| CAS number |
103-82-2
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| FEMA number |
2878
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| COE number |
672
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Glistening white crystalline solid with leafy crystals; sweet animal honey-like odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
265° |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
m.p. 76-78° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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