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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Safrole |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Allyl-1,2-methylenedioxylbenzene
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
5-(2-Propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole
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| JECFA number |
1792 |
| CAS number |
94-59-7
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| FEMA number |
-
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
162.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Sasafras aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232-234 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.537-1.540 |
| Specific gravity |
1.095-1.099 |
| Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa69/1792-ms.gif
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