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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Eugenol |
| Synonym(s) |
Allylguaiacol;1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene;2-Methoxy-4-allylphenol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol |
| JECFA number |
1529 |
| CAS number |
97-53-0 |
| FEMA number |
2467 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
04.003 |
| Molecular weight |
164.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Aroma of cloves |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in ether, most fixed oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
256° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.540-1.542 |
| Specific gravity |
1.064-1.070 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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