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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl alcohol |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylmethanol;1-Phenyl-2-ethanol;beta-Phenethyl alcohol;beta-P.E.A.;2-Phenethyl alcohol;Benzyl carbinol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethanol |
| JECFA number |
987 |
| CAS number |
60-12-8 |
| FEMA number |
2858 |
| COE number |
68 |
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| Molecular weight |
122.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10O |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; mild, warm,rose, honey-like odour |
| Solubility |
Slighty soluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 2 mL 50% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
219-221° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.529-1.535 |
| Specific gravity |
1.017-1.020 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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