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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Propylanisole |
| Synonym(s) |
Dihydroanethole
Methyl p-propylphenyl ether
4-Promethoxybenzene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Methoxy-4-propylbenzene
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| JECFA number |
1244 |
| CAS number |
104-45-0
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| FEMA number |
2930
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
04.039
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid, Sweet herbaceous quite powerful aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water, Miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
212-213° |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.503-1.506 |
| Specific gravity |
0.940-0.943 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
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