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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Vanillyl ethyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
VEE;Ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl ether |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(Ethoxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol |
| JECFA number |
887 |
| CAS number |
13184-86-6 |
| FEMA number |
3815 |
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| Molecular weight |
182.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
pale amber to yellow liquid with a phenolic, smoky odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
212° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.528-1.532 |
| Specific gravity |
1.106-1.113 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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