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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyloxanone;Anisylacetone;Raspberry ketone methyl ether;Bramble ketone;p-Methoxybenzylacetone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone |
| JECFA number |
818 |
| CAS number |
104-20-1 |
| FEMA number |
2672 |
| COE number |
163 |
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| Molecular weight |
178.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a sweet, fruity-floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
277°; 150-152° (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
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| Refractive index |
1.515-1.525 |
| Specific gravity |
1.041-1.050 |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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