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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Carvacryl ethyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethoxy-p-cymene
Ethyl carvacrol
Ethyl carvacryl ether
5-Isopropyl-2-methylethoxy-benzene
5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenetole
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Ethoxy-4-isopropyl-1-methylbenzene
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| JECFA number |
1247 |
| CAS number |
4732-13-2
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| FEMA number |
2246
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
04.038
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| Molecular weight |
178.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H18O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, warm spicy herbaceous aroma, aroma similar to carrot |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water, miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
235° |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.502-1.509 |
| Specific gravity |
0.935-0.942 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1247.gif
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