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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
beta-Methylphenethyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Phenylpropanol;2-Phenylpropyl alcohol;2-Phenyl-1-propanol;1-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylpropan-1-ol |
| JECFA number |
1459 |
| CAS number |
1123-85-9 |
| FEMA number |
2732 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
02.073 |
| Molecular weight |
136.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet floral lilac, hyacinth type aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
219° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.523-1.530 |
| Specific gravity |
0.971-0.978 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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