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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
p-alpha,alpha-Trimethylbenzyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Cymen-8-ol;Dimethyl p-tolyl carbinol;2-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-propanol;2-p-Tolyl-2-propanol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol |
| JECFA number |
1650 |
| CAS number |
1197-01-9 |
| FEMA number |
3242 |
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| FLAVIS number |
02.042 |
| Molecular weight |
150.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Green, aromatic aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
64° (0.6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
90% |
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| Refractive index |
1.516-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
0.974-0.980 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
Also contains 9-11% p-isopropenyltoluene |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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