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| Flavouring |
Anisyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Anisalcohol;Anise alcohol;Anisic alcohol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol |
| JECFA number |
871 |
| CAS number |
105-13-5 |
| FEMA number |
2099 |
| COE number |
66 |
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid or opaque crystalline mass with a mild, sweet, floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; poorly soluble in glycols, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible above 20� |
| Boiling point (°C) |
259° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.540-1.547 |
| Specific gravity |
1.107-1.115 |
| Other requirements |
mp: 24-25° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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