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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl dimethyl carbinol
2-Benzyl-2-propanol
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethanol
2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol
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| JECFA number |
1653 |
| CAS number |
100-86-7
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| FEMA number |
2393
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
02.035
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| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid or white crystalline solid; Warm, herbaceous, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in mineral oil, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
214-216° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.514-1.517 (as supercooled liquid) |
| Specific gravity |
0.972-0.977 |
| Other requirements |
mp = 23.7-24.5° |
| ID Test |
NMR IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1653-nmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1653-ir.gif
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