Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
alpha-Methylbenzyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
Methyl phenyl carbinyl formate;Styrallyl formate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Phenylethyl formate |
JECFA number |
800 |
CAS number |
7775-38-4 |
FEMA number |
2688 |
COE number |
574 |
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Molecular weight |
150.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a strong green-floral, woody-balsamic odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
198° |
Assay min % |
98% (total formate ester) |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
1.502-1.508 |
Specific gravity |
1.042-1.050 |
Other requirements |
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