Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzyl dimethyl carbinol butyrate;2-Benzyl-2-propyl butyrate;Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate;2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propyl butyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethyl butyrate |
JECFA number |
1656 |
CAS number |
10094-34-5 |
FEMA number |
2394 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
09.232 |
Molecular weight |
220.31 |
Chemical formula |
C14H20O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Mild, herbaceous, fruity aroma |
Solubility |
Soluble in mineral oil and most fixed oils; insoluble in water and propylene glycol |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
237-255° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.484-1.489 |
Specific gravity |
0.960-0.971 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
HNMR |
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