Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
beta-Naphthyl ethyl ether |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether;Nerolin;Nerolin bromelia;Ethyl beta-naphthyl ether |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Ethoxynaphthalene |
JECFA number |
1258 |
CAS number |
93-18-5 |
FEMA number |
2768 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
04.033 |
Molecular weight |
172.23 |
Chemical formula |
C12H12O |
Physical form/odour |
White crystalline material, aroma suggestive of orange blossom |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
mp: 37° |
ID Test |
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