Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Methyl (4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl) acetate
JECFA number	1025
CAS number	3549-23-3
FEMA number	2690
COE number	577
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	206.29
Chemical formula	C13H18O2
Physical form/odour	Colourless oily liquid; sweet, somewhat woody-camphoraceous odour
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in oils
Solubility in ethanol	Miscible at room temperature
Boiling point (°C)	106° (2 mm Hg); 93° (1 mm Hg)
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max	3
Refractive index	1.494-1.504
Specific gravity	0.995-1.003
Other requirements
ID Test	NMR
Spectrum