Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
p-Tolyl laurate |
Synonym(s) |
p-Tolyl dodecanoate;p-Cresyl laurate;p-Cresyl dodecanoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Methylphenyl dodecanoate |
JECFA number |
704 |
CAS number |
10024-57-4 |
FEMA number |
3076 |
COE number |
378 |
FLAVIS number |
09.102 |
Molecular weight |
290.45 |
Chemical formula |
C19H30O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid, mild, floral, sweet odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
208-210° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
90% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.494-1.500 |
Specific gravity |
0.946-0.952 |
Other requirements |
SC: p-Tolyl tetradecanoate, p-Tolyl decanoate, p-Tolyl hexadecanoate |
ID Test |
NMR |
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