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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl 2-methyl-propanoate;2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propyl isobutyrate;Phenyl dimethyl carbinyl isobutyrate;2-Phenylpropan-2-yl isobutyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Methyl-1-(2-phenylethyl) isobutyrate |
| JECFA number |
1657 |
| CAS number |
7774-60-9 |
| FEMA number |
2388 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.509 |
| Molecular weight |
206.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White solid; Fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp = 71-72° |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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