Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Phenyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
Phenol acetate;Acetoxybenzene |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Phenyl acetate |
JECFA number |
734 |
CAS number |
122-79-2 |
FEMA number |
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COE number |
10878 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
136.15 |
Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
195-196° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.500-1.506 |
Specific gravity |
1.073-1.079 |
Other requirements |
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