Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Guaiacol isobutyrate
Synonym(s)	Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methoxyphenyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate
JECFA number	2016
CAS number	723759-62-4
FEMA number	4608
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	194.23
Chemical formula	C11H14O3
Physical form/odour	Clear colourless to light yellow liquid; Fruity nutty aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	78-80° (1 mm Hg)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.517-1.527
Specific gravity	1.056-1.065
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR MS
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