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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxystyrene;p-Vinylcatechol-o-methyl ether;p-Vinylguaiacol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol |
| JECFA number |
725 |
| CAS number |
7786-61-0 |
| FEMA number |
2675 |
| COE number |
177 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or pale straw oily liquid, powerful, spicy, clove-like roasted peanut odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
224° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
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| Refractive index |
1.534-1.538 |
| Specific gravity |
1.090-1.096 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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