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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
p-Cresol |
| Synonym(s) |
p-Cresylic acid;1-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzene;p-Hydroxytoluene;p-Methylphenol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
p-Cresol |
| JECFA number |
693 |
| CAS number |
106-44-5 |
| FEMA number |
2337 |
| COE number |
619 |
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| Molecular weight |
108.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pink crystals, tarry-smoky medicinal odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
very soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
201-202° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 32-36° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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