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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Cymene |
| Synonym(s) |
Cymene
p-Isopropyltoluene
1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene
p-Methylcumene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Isopropyl-4-methylbenzene
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| JECFA number |
1325 |
| CAS number |
99-87-6
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| FEMA number |
2356
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
01.002
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| Molecular weight |
134.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid; citrusy aroma reminiscent of lemon |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
177° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.484-1.491 |
| Specific gravity |
0.853-0.855 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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