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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Propyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
n-Propyl benzenecarboxylate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Propyl benzoate
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| JECFA number |
853 |
| CAS number |
2315-68-6
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| FEMA number |
2931
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| COE number |
677
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
164.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a warm, herbaceous, balsamic, nut-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
229 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.498-1.503 |
| Specific gravity |
1.020-1.026 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/853.gif
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