Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
Cumin alcohol;Cuminol;Cuminyl alcohol;p-Cymen-7-ol;Cuminic alcohol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol |
JECFA number |
864 |
CAS number |
536-60-7 |
FEMA number |
2933 |
COE number |
88 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
150.22 |
Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a spicy, caraway-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
248° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.518-1.525 |
Specific gravity |
0.974-0.982 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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