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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Propylene glycol dibenzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Propan-1,2-diyl dibenzoate
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| JECFA number |
862 |
| CAS number |
19224-26-1
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| FEMA number |
3419
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| COE number |
10890
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
284.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H16O4
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with virtually no odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232 (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
2.0 |
| Refractive index |
1.542-1.547 |
| Specific gravity |
1.157-1.163 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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