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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Eugenyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzoyl eugenol
Eugenol benzoate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenyl benzoate
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| JECFA number |
1533 |
| CAS number |
531-26-0
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| FEMA number |
2471
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.766
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| Molecular weight |
268.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H16O3
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless crystalline solid; Balsamic aroma with and undertone reminiscent of clove |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
- |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
mp: 69-70° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1533.gif
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