Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Benzyl ethyl ether
Synonym(s)	Ethyl benzyl ether
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	(Ethoxymethyl)benzene
JECFA number	1252
CAS number	539-30-0
FEMA number	2144
COE number
FLAVIS number	03.003
Molecular weight	136.19
Chemical formula	C9H12O
Physical form/odour	colourless oily liquid with a powerful, fruity, rather sharp aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	186-187°
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.493-1.498
Specific gravity	0.947-0.951 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum