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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethylbenzylbutanoate
alpha-Ethylhydrocinnamic acid ethyl ester
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropionate
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| JECFA number |
1475 |
| CAS number |
2983-36-0
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| FEMA number |
3341
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
09.802
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| Molecular weight |
206.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; green, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
72° (0.09 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.483-1.489 |
| Specific gravity |
0.972-0.979 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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