Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
alpha-Methylbenzyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl phenyl carbinyl acetate;Phenyl methyl carbinyl acetate;Styrallyl acetate;alpha-Phenethyl acetate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Phenylethyl acetate |
JECFA number |
801 |
CAS number |
93-92-5 |
FEMA number |
2684 |
COE number |
573 |
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Molecular weight |
164.2 |
Chemical formula |
C10H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a powerful green-floral odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
214° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
5 |
Refractive index |
1.492-1.504 |
Specific gravity |
1.020-1.035 |
Other requirements |
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