Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	2-Ethoxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
Synonym(s)	3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol; Ethyl vanillyl alcohol; p-Hydroxymethyl)guethol; 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde; benzenemethanol,3-ethoxy 4 hydroxy
Latest JECFA evaluation	(Session 96)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	2-Ethoxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
JECFA number	2271
CAS number	4912-58-7
FEMA number	4893
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FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	168.19
Chemical formula	C9 H12 O3
Physical form/odour	Off white solid / Vanilla aroma
Solubility	Soluble
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index
Specific gravity
Other requirements	M.P. 61-64 °C
ID Test	CNMR, HNMR, IR, MS, UV-Vis
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