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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Hydroxy-5-methylacetophenone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetophenone, 2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl-;2-Acetyl-4-methylphenol;o-Acetyl-p-cresol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)ethanone |
| JECFA number |
2045 |
| CAS number |
1450-72-2 |
| FEMA number |
4594 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow solid; Sweet heavy-floral somewhat herbaceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
m.p. = 45-48° |
| ID Test |
MS |
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