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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Butyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyl alpha-toluate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Butyl phenylacetate |
| JECFA number |
1012 |
| CAS number |
122-43-0 |
| FEMA number |
2209 |
| COE number |
2159 |
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| Molecular weight |
192.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; pleasant rose and honey-like odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 1 mL 95% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
258-260° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.486-1.493 |
| Specific gravity |
0.990-0.997 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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