Food safety and quality
|
|
|
Flavouring |
4-Phenyl-2-butanol |
Synonym(s) |
Phenylethyl methyl carbinol;Methyl 2-phenylethyl carbinol |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
|
Chemical name |
4-Phenyl-2-butanol |
JECFA number |
815 |
CAS number |
2344-70-9 |
FEMA number |
2879 |
COE number |
85 |
FLAVIS number |
|
Molecular weight |
150.22 |
Chemical formula |
C10H14O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a floral-fruity, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
229° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
|
Refractive index |
1.514-1.518 |
Specific gravity |
0.977-0.983 |
Other requirements |
|
ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
|
|
|
|