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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyl tiglate
Benzyl trans-2,3-dimethyl-acrylate
Benzyl-2-methylcrotonate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Benzyl 2-methyl-trans-2-butenoate
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| JECFA number |
846 |
| CAS number |
37526-88-8
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| FEMA number |
3330
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| COE number |
2184
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
190.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a mushroom odour with rosy undertone |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
250 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
1.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.515-1.526 |
| Specific gravity |
1.029-1.040 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/846.gif
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