Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl eugenol |
Synonym(s) |
1,2-Dimethoxy-4-allylbenzene |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
1,2-Dimethoxy-4(2-propenyl)-benzene |
JECFA number |
1790 |
CAS number |
93-15-2 |
FEMA number |
2475 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
04.012 |
Molecular weight |
178.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Clove-carnation aroma |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol and propylene glycol |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
249° |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.532-1.536 |
Specific gravity |
1.032-1.036 |
Other requirements |
Safety evaluation not completed |
ID Test |
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