Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Anisyl alcohol |
Synonym(s) |
Anisalcohol;Anise alcohol;Anisic alcohol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol |
JECFA number |
871 |
CAS number |
105-13-5 |
FEMA number |
2099 |
COE number |
66 |
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Molecular weight |
138.17 |
Chemical formula |
C8H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid or opaque crystalline mass with a mild, sweet, floral odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; poorly soluble in glycols, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible above 20� |
Boiling point (°C) |
259° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.540-1.547 |
Specific gravity |
1.107-1.115 |
Other requirements |
mp: 24-25° |
ID Test |
IR |
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