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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Acetanisole |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 4-methoxyphenyl ketone; 4-Acetylanisole; 4-Methoxyacetophenone;
p-Acetylanisole; p-Methoxyacetophenone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2023 (Session 96) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanone |
| JECFA number |
810 |
| CAS number |
100-06-1 |
| FEMA number |
2005 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow fused solid; floral, powdery, vanillic, balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
153° (26 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% (sum of isomers) |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
M.P. 36-38 °C; Isomers: 97% (o-, m-, p-isomers); >95% (p-isomer) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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