العربية
中文
english
français
Español
FAO Home
Food safety & quality
Scientific advice
Calls for data and experts
Microbiological risks and JEMRA
Chemical risks and JECFA
JECFA publications from meetings
Guidelines
Summary reports
Full reports
Toxicological monographs
Other scientific advice
Food safety and quality
|
share
>
Scientific advice
>
Chemical risks and JECFA
Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
Online help
About the data
Analytical Methods (Volume 4)
New search
Print
Flavouring
Guaiacol butyrate
Synonym(s)
Butanoic acid, 2-methoxyphenyl ester;Phenol, o-methoxy-, butyrate;Butyric acid, o-methoxyphenyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation
2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification
Full
Information required
Chemical name
2-methoxyphenyl butyrate
JECFA number
2015
CAS number
4112-92-9
FEMA number
4607
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight
194.23
Chemical formula
C11H14O3
Physical form/odour
Clear colourless to light yellow liquid; Fruity nutty aroma
Solubility
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol
Soluble
Boiling point (°C)
96-97° (2 mm Hg)
Assay min %
95%
Acid value max
Refractive index
1.522-1.532
Specific gravity
1.064-1.074
Other requirements
ID Test
CNMR HNMR MS
Spectrum
![](../typo3conf/ext/dyna_fef/download.php?dfile=/work/htdocs/disseminationtypo3/web/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/<a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-cnmr.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-cnmr.gif" width="60px;"></a><br><a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-hnmr.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-hnmr.gif" width="60px;"></a><br><a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-ms.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-ms.gif" width="60px;"></a><br>&dname=<a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-cnmr.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-cnmr.gif" width="60px;"></a><br><a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-hnmr.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-hnmr.gif" width="60px;"></a><br><a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-ms.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-ms.gif" width="60px;"></a><br> "Download")
![](fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/<a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-cnmr.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-cnmr.gif" width="60px;"></a><br><a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-hnmr.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-hnmr.gif" width="60px;"></a><br><a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-ms.gif" target=_blank><img src="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa/img/jecfa73/2015-ms.gif" width="60px;"></a><br>)