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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,4-Dimethylacetophenone |
| Synonym(s) |
Acetyl-m-xylene;Methyl 2,4 dimethylphenyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)ethanone |
| JECFA number |
809 |
| CAS number |
89-74-7 |
| FEMA number |
2387 |
| COE number |
157 |
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| Molecular weight |
148.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow oily liquid with a sweet, floral, woody, minty odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
228° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.532-1.536 |
| Specific gravity |
0.993-0.999 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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