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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dibenzyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl oxide;Benzyl ether |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,1'-(Oxybis(methylene))bis-benzene |
| JECFA number |
1256 |
| CAS number |
103-50-4 |
| FEMA number |
2371 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
03.004 |
| Molecular weight |
198.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H14O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid, slightly mushroom aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
295-298° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.558-1.563 |
| Specific gravity |
1.040-1.045 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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