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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
beta-Naphthyl isobutyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
Nerolin fragarol;2-Isobutoxynaphthalene;Fragarol;Isobutyl beta-naphthyl ether;beta-Naphthol isobutyl ether;Isobutyl 2-naphthyl ether |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(2-Methylpropoxy)naphthalene |
| JECFA number |
1259 |
| CAS number |
2173-57-1 |
| FEMA number |
3719 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
04.054 |
| Molecular weight |
200.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystal leaves, sweet, fruity, delicately neroli-orange blossom floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 33° |
| ID Test |
NMR |
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