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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Phenyl-2-butyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Phenylethyl methyl carbinyl acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methyl-3-phenylpropyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
816 |
| CAS number |
10415-88-0 |
| FEMA number |
2882 |
| COE number |
671 |
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| Molecular weight |
192.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a mild, green, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
72-74° (0.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.498-1.505 |
| Specific gravity |
0.975-0.980 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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