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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl dimethyl carbinyl acetate;2-Benzyl-2-propyl acetate;Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate;2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propyl acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenethyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
1655 |
| CAS number |
151-05-3 |
| FEMA number |
2392 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.227 |
| Molecular weight |
192.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White to colourless liquid or crystals at room temperature; Powerful floral, fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in mineral oil, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
249-251° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.490-1.495 |
| Specific gravity |
0.995-1.002 |
| Other requirements |
mp = 29-30° |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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