Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Ethoxybenzaldehyde |
Synonym(s) |
Homoanisaldehyde |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Ethoxybenzaldehyde |
JECFA number |
879 |
CAS number |
10031-82-0 |
FEMA number |
2413 |
COE number |
626 |
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Molecular weight |
150.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a sweet, floral, anise odour |
Solubility |
poorly soluble in water, glycols, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
250° (minimum) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
6 |
Refractive index |
1.556-1.564 |
Specific gravity |
1.078-1.084 |
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