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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzoin |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzoyl phenyl carbinol;2-Hydroxy-2-pheylacetophenone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone |
| JECFA number |
836 |
| CAS number |
119-53-9 |
| FEMA number |
2132 |
| COE number |
162 |
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| Molecular weight |
212.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
white to light yellow crystals with a faint, sweet, balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; slightly soluble in hot water, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
slightly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 137° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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