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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Vanillyl butyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(Butoxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol |
| JECFA number |
888 |
| CAS number |
82654-98-6 |
| FEMA number |
3796 |
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| Molecular weight |
210.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H18O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid with a weak, vanillic, acidic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
241° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.511-1.521 |
| Specific gravity |
1.048-1.068 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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