Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzyl acetate |
Synonym(s) |
Benzyl ethanoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzyl acetate |
JECFA number |
23 |
CAS number |
140-11-4 |
FEMA number |
2135 |
COE number |
2040 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
150.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a sweet, fruity, floral (Jasmine) odour |
Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
215° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.500-1.504 |
Specific gravity |
1.049-1.059 |
Other requirements |
Passes test for chlorinated compounds |
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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