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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenylacetic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Toluic acid;Benzylcarboxylic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Phenylacetic acid |
| JECFA number |
1007 |
| CAS number |
103-82-2 |
| FEMA number |
2878 |
| COE number |
672 |
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Glistening white crystalline solid with leafy crystals; sweet animal honey-like odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
265° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
NA |
| Specific gravity |
NA |
| Other requirements |
m.p. 76-78° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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