Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Phenethylamine |
Synonym(s) |
beta-Phenylethylamine;1-Amino-2-phenylethane;2-Aminoethylbenzene |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Phenethylamine |
JECFA number |
1589 |
CAS number |
64-04-0 |
FEMA number |
3220 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
11.006 |
Molecular weight |
121.18 |
Chemical formula |
C8H11N |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale, slightly yellow liquid; Fishy aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in water, ether |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
194-195° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.526-1.532 (25°) |
Specific gravity |
0.961-0.967 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
NMR |
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