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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenyl salicylate |
| Synonym(s) |
Salol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, phenyl ester |
| JECFA number |
736 |
| CAS number |
118-55-8 |
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| COE number |
11814 |
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| Molecular weight |
214.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H10O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystalline solid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in 50% Heptane |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
172-173° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
mp: 41-43° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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