Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl p-anisate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl anisate;Ethyl p-methoxybenzoate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl-4-methoxybenzoate |
JECFA number |
885 |
CAS number |
94-30-4 |
FEMA number |
2420 |
COE number |
249 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
180.2 |
Chemical formula |
C10H12O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a light, fruity-floral, anise-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
270° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.522-1.528 |
Specific gravity |
1.101-1.105 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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