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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl alpha-toluate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl phenylacetate
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| JECFA number |
1008 |
| CAS number |
101-41-7
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| FEMA number |
2733
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| COE number |
2155
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to nearly colourless liquid; intense odour suggestive of honey and jasmine |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, glyceryl, propylene glycol; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 6 mL 60% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
215° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.504-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
1.061-1.067 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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