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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl formate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl dimethyl carbinyl formate
2-Benzyl-2-propyl formate
Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl formate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propyl formate
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| JECFA number |
1654 |
| CAS number |
10058-43-2
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| FEMA number |
2395
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.086
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| Molecular weight |
178.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Dry, herbaceous, green, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in mineral oil, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
217-222° |
| Assay min % |
93% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.494-1.502 |
| Specific gravity |
1.018-1.030 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
Also contains 5-7% alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl alcohol |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1654-hnmr.gif
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