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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl alpha-toluate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl phenylacetate |
| JECFA number |
1008 |
| CAS number |
101-41-7 |
| FEMA number |
2733 |
| COE number |
2155 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to nearly colourless liquid; intense odour suggestive of honey and jasmine |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, glyceryl, propylene glycol; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 6 mL 60% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
215° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.504-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
1.061-1.067 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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