Table 1.
Summary of specifications for the substance benzophenone (EFSA, 2008)
| FL‐no JECFA‐no | EU Register name | Structural formula | FEMA no CoE no CAS no | Phys. form Mol. formula Mol. weight | Solubilitya Solubility in ethanolb | Boiling point, °Cc Melting point, °C ID test Assay minimum | Refrac. Indexd Spec. gravitye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
07.032 831 |
Benzophenone |
|
2134 166 119‐61‐9 |
Solid C13H10O 182.22 |
Insoluble Very soluble |
305 48 IR 98% |
n.a. n.a. |
FL‐no: FLAVIS number; JECFA: The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives; FEMA: Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association; CoE: Council of Europe; CAS: Chemical Abstract Service; IR: infrared spectroscopy; n.a.: not applicable.
a
Solubility in water, if not otherwise stated.
b
Solubility in 95% ethanol, if not otherwise stated.
c
At 1,013.25 hPa, if not otherwise stated.
d
At 20°C, if not otherwise stated.
e
At 25°C, if not otherwise stated.