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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

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
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
Boiling point (°C) 208-210° (10 mm Hg)
Assay min % 90%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.494-1.500
Specific gravity 0.946-0.952
Other requirements SC: p-Tolyl tetradecanoate, p-Tolyl decanoate, p-Tolyl hexadecanoate
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