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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenethyl ether |
| Synonym(s) |
Pandanol;Phenethyl methyl ether |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(2-Methoxyethyl)benzene |
| JECFA number |
1254 |
| CAS number |
3558-60-9 |
| FEMA number |
3198 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
03.006 |
| Molecular weight |
136.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H12O |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless mobile liquid, powerful, diffusive and penetrating aroma with a warm floral note |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
185-187° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.497-1.501 |
| Specific gravity |
0.945-0.951 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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