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| Flavouring |
alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
1-Phenylethanol;Methyl phenyl carbinol;alpha-Phenethyl alcohol;Styrallyl alcohol;Phenyl methyl carbinol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Phenylethanol |
| JECFA number |
799 |
| CAS number |
98-85-1 |
| FEMA number |
2685 |
| COE number |
2030 |
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| Molecular weight |
122.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid or white solid with a mild floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
204° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
1.524-1.529 |
| Specific gravity |
1.009-1.014 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 19-20° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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