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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl benzoylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzoyl acetic ester
Ethyl beta-keto-beta-phenylpropionate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-phenyl-3-oxopropionate
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| JECFA number |
834 |
| CAS number |
94-02-0
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| FEMA number |
2423
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| COE number |
627
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
192.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H12O3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid with a brandy-like, woody, cherry, phenolic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
147 (11 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
88 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.524-1.533 |
| Specific gravity |
1.107-1.120 |
| Other requirements |
Combined assay (named cpd + ethyl benzoate): 96% |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/834.gif
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