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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
5-Propyl-o-hydroxyanisole;4-Propylguaiacol;Dihydroeugenol;4-Propyl-o-methoxyphenol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol |
| JECFA number |
717 |
| CAS number |
2785-87-7 |
| FEMA number |
3598 |
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| Molecular weight |
166.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid, warm, spicy, sweet, and slightly floral balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
250° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.520-1.525 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.040 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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