Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
o-(Ethoxymethyl)phenol |
Synonym(s) |
alpha-Ethoxy-o-cresol;o-Hydroxybenzyl ethyl ether;2-(Ethoxymethyl)hydroxybenzene |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
o-(Ethoxymethyl)phenol |
JECFA number |
714 |
CAS number |
20920-83-6 |
FEMA number |
3485 |
COE number |
11905 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
152.19 |
Chemical formula |
C9H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellowish oily liquid, sweet smokey, vanillic odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
111-113° (20 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
99% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.517-1.523 |
Specific gravity |
1.047-1.052 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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