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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1-Methylnaphthalene |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Methylnaphthalene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methylnaphthalene |
| JECFA number |
1335 |
| CAS number |
90-12-0 |
| FEMA number |
3193 |
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| FLAVIS number |
01.014 |
| Molecular weight |
142.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H10 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly pale yellow liquid; Earthy, phenolic aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
241-245° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
<1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.612-1.618 |
| Specific gravity |
1.020-1.025 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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