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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Phenylpropionaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylacetaldehyde
Hydrocinnamaldehyde
Phenylpropyl aldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Phenylpropanal
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| JECFA number |
645 |
| CAS number |
104-53-0
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| FEMA number |
2887
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| COE number |
2013
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H10O
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, strong pungent floral odour of hyacinth |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
222 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
5.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.518-1.528 |
| Specific gravity |
1.008-1.018 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 69.09) |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/645.gif
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