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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,3,6-Trimethylphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Hydroxypseudocumene;Methyl xylenol-2,3,6 |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,3,6-Trimethylphenol |
| JECFA number |
737 |
| CAS number |
2416-94-6 |
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| FLAVIS number |
04.085 |
| Molecular weight |
136.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystalline solid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
50% soluble in ethyl alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
228° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 63-64° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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