Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Tolyl octanoate |
Synonym(s) |
p-Cresyl octanoate;p-Tolyl caprylate;p-Cresyl caprylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
p-Tolyl octanoate |
JECFA number |
703 |
CAS number |
59558-23-5 |
FEMA number |
3733 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
234.34 |
Chemical formula |
C15H22O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
265° |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.478-1.488 |
Specific gravity |
0.952-0.960 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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