Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
alpha-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
Benzylisoamyl acetone;Isobutyl benzyl carbinol;Benzyl isobutyl carbinol;2-Methyl propyl benzyl carbinol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanol |
JECFA number |
827 |
CAS number |
7779-78-4 |
FEMA number |
2208 |
COE number |
2031 |
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Molecular weight |
178.28 |
Chemical formula |
C12H18O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless slightly oily liquid with a green-floral, fresh, slightly sweet odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
250° |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.500-1.510 |
Specific gravity |
0.940-0.949 |
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