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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Hydroxyacetophenone |
| Synonym(s) |
o-Hydroxyacetophenone;o-Acetylphenol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2'-Hydroxyacetophenone |
| JECFA number |
727 |
| CAS number |
118-93-4 |
| FEMA number |
3548 |
| COE number |
11784 |
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
215-220° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.556-1.560 |
| Specific gravity |
1.127-1.133 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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