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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
p-Methylanisole |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Cresyl methyl ether;Methyl p-cresol;Methyl p-cresyl ether;4-Methylphenol methyl ether;4-Methyl-1-methoxybenzene;4-Methoxytoluene;p-Methoxytoluene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene |
| JECFA number |
1243 |
| CAS number |
104-93-8 |
| FEMA number |
2681 |
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| FLAVIS number |
04.015 |
| Molecular weight |
122.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, Pungent sharp sweet aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
174° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.510-1.513 |
| Specific gravity |
0.996-1.004 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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