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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
o-Methylanisole |
| Synonym(s) |
o-Cresyl methyl ether
2-Methoxytoluene
o-Methoxytoluene
Methyl o-tolyl ether
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Methoxy-2-methylbenzene
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| JECFA number |
1242 |
| CAS number |
578-58-5
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| FEMA number |
2680
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
04.014
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| Molecular weight |
122.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, Pungent-floral, warm, but almost grassy note |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
172° |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.518-1.522 (15.3°) |
| Specific gravity |
0.983-0.986 (15.5°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1242.gif
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