Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Phenethyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarbinyl methanoate;2-Phenylethyl methanoate;Benzylcarbinyl formate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl formate |
JECFA number |
988 |
CAS number |
104-62-1 |
FEMA number |
2864 |
COE number |
350 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
150.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; colourless to slightly yellow liquid; powerful, green-herbaceous, rosy odour |
Solubility |
Slighty soluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
226° |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.503-1.513 |
Specific gravity |
1.056-1.065 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
NMR |
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