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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methylbiphenyl |
| Synonym(s) |
1-Methyl-4-phenylbenzene
p-Methylbiphenyl
4-Methyldiphenyl
4-Phenyltoluene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-1,1'-biphenyl
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| JECFA number |
1334 |
| CAS number |
644-08-6
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| FEMA number |
3186
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
01.011
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| Molecular weight |
168.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H12
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| Physical form/odour |
White solid |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 49-50° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1334.gif
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