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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenethylamine |
| Synonym(s) |
1-Amino-2-phenylethane
2-Aminoethylbenzene
beta-Phenylethylamine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Phenethylamine
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| JECFA number |
1589 |
| CAS number |
64-04-0
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| FEMA number |
3220
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
11.006
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| Molecular weight |
121.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H11N
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale, slightly yellow liquid; Fishy aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water, ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194-195° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.526-1.532 (25°) |
| Specific gravity |
0.961-0.967 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1589.gif
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