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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Ethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenol;4-Ethylsyringol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Ethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol |
| JECFA number |
723 |
| CAS number |
14059-92-8 |
| FEMA number |
3671 |
| COE number |
11231 |
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| Molecular weight |
182.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Water white liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
106° (0.2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.536-1.537 |
| Specific gravity |
1.075-1.080 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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