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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Dibenzyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl ether
Benzyl oxide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,1'-(Oxybis(methylene))bis-benzene
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| JECFA number |
1256 |
| CAS number |
103-50-4
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| FEMA number |
2371
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
03.004
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| Molecular weight |
198.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, slightly mushroom aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
295-298° |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.558-1.563 |
| Specific gravity |
1.040-1.045 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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