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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Butyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyl beta-phenylacrylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Butyl 3-phenylpropenoate
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| JECFA number |
663 |
| CAS number |
538-65-8
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| FEMA number |
2192
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| COE number |
326
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
204.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H16O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless, oily, somewhat viscous liquid, sweet, oily, balsamic, fruity odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
287 |
| Assay min % |
98 (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.539-1.545 |
| Specific gravity |
1.008-1.014 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 102.14) |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/663.gif
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