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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Phenylethyl alpha-toluate;Benzylcarbinyl alpha-toluate;Benzylcarbinyl phenylacetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate |
| JECFA number |
999 |
| CAS number |
102-20-5 |
| FEMA number |
2866 |
| COE number |
234 |
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| Molecular weight |
240.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slighty yellow liquid or crystalline mass; rose-hyacinth type odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 4 mL 90% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
325° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.545-1.551 |
| Specific gravity |
1.079-1.082 |
| Other requirements |
m.p. 28° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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