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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-Propylidenephthalide |
| Synonym(s) |
Celeriax
Propylidene phthalide
n-Propylidenephthalide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-Propylidene-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone
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| JECFA number |
1168 |
| CAS number |
17369-59-4
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| FEMA number |
2952
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
10.005
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| Molecular weight |
174.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H10O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless, slightly viscous liquid; warm, spicy-herbaceous aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169-171° (13 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.557-1.562 |
| Specific gravity |
1.127-1.132 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1168.gif
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