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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Butanol, 2-methyl-4-phenyl-, acetate
Dimethylphenethyl carbinyl acetate
Dimethylphenethylcarbinol acetate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethyl-3-phenylpropyl acetate
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| JECFA number |
1460 |
| CAS number |
103-07-1
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| FEMA number |
2735
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.029
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| Molecular weight |
206.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Jasmine and hyacinth-like aroma with a slight rosey undertone |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
244° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.488-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
0.986-0.990 (15°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1460.gif
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