Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl phenethyl ether |
Synonym(s) |
Pandanol;Phenethyl methyl ether |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene |
JECFA number |
1254 |
CAS number |
3558-60-9 |
FEMA number |
3198 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
03.006 |
Molecular weight |
136.19 |
Chemical formula |
C9H12O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless mobile liquid, powerful, diffusive and penetrating aroma with a warm floral note |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
185-187° |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.497-1.501 |
Specific gravity |
0.945-0.951 |
Other requirements |
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