Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
4-(p-Tolyl)-2-butanone |
Synonym(s) |
p-Methylbenzylacetone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-butanone |
JECFA number |
817 |
CAS number |
7774-79-0 |
FEMA number |
3074 |
COE number |
160 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
162.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a sweet, fruity-floral odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
251° |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.503-1.508 |
Specific gravity |
0.981-0.988 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
CNMR HNMR |
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