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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
p-Tolyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Cresyl acetate;Acetyl p-cresol;p-Cresylic acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
p-Tolyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
699 |
| CAS number |
140-39-6 |
| FEMA number |
3073 |
| COE number |
226 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid, strong floral odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
208-212° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.499-1.503 |
| Specific gravity |
1.044-1.052 |
| Other requirements |
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IR |
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