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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol |
| Synonym(s) |
1,1,Dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol;2-(2-Phenylethyl)-2-propanol;2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol;Dimethylphenethylcarbinol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-ol |
| JECFA number |
1477 |
| CAS number |
103-05-9 |
| FEMA number |
3629 |
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| FLAVIS number |
02.108 |
| Molecular weight |
164.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H16O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Lily, rose sweetness aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in fats; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
144° (85 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.506-1.512 |
| Specific gravity |
0.960-0.966 |
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NMR |
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